Gate announced that it will list RLUSD (Ripple USD) on June 15th at 17:00 (UTC+8). This stablecoin is a USD-pegged stablecoin launched by Ripple, and trading pairs such as BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, XRP/RLUSD, and RLUSD/USDT will be available simultaneously. With the listing of this asset, users can use RLUSD in spot trading scenarios to directly exchange it with mainstream crypto assets, further expanding the application of stablecoins in the trading process.
RLUSD is a regulated, enterprise-grade stablecoin designed with trust, liquidity, and compliance at its core. It is issued by Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ripple Labs. RLUSD is fully backed 1:1 by USD deposits, short-term U.S. Treasury securities, and other cash equivalents, and undergoes monthly audits to enhance transparency and compliance. RLUSD is specifically designed for payment scenarios, aiming to meet the growing demand from users, developers, and institutions for a transparent, interoperable, and real-world-application-capable stablecoin. Since its launch in December 2024, its market capitalization has exceeded $1.6 billion, demonstrating rapid adoption in payments, cross-border remittances, and institutional DeFi. A key feature of RLUSD's design is its multi-chain architecture. It is natively deployed on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum networks, allowing users to benefit from both ecosystems simultaneously: enabling fast, low-cost transactions on XRP and gaining composability for smart contracts on Ethereum. This multi-chain strategy ensures RLUSD remains available in any environment chosen by developers and users, supporting large-scale real-world payments, on-chain liquidity, and cross-network interoperability. By integrating with mainstream asset trading pairs, RLUSD is expected to play a positive role in trading depth and capital turnover efficiency.
To coincide with this launch, Gate.io has simultaneously introduced a market incentive program totaling 750,000 RLUSD, covering multiple dimensions including trading, liquidity, and user participation. Key initiatives include the CandyDrop incentive mechanism for general users, a VIP-exclusive airdrop for high-net-worth individuals, withdrawal fee waivers, and KOL promotion. The overall incentive program revolves around trading RLUSD with mainstream assets such as BTC, ETH, and XRP, aiming to guide genuine trading demand and enhance market activity.
In terms of mechanism design, the platform does not include stablecoin transactions in the main incentive scope to reduce the interference of non-genuine trading behavior on market data. At the same time, through phased tasks and a tiered incentive structure, it balances the introduction of new users with the improvement of existing user activity. Furthermore, withdrawal fee waivers will be implemented in stages to promote asset deposits and withdrawals and on-chain circulation, thereby improving the efficiency of fund flow across different transactions and pathways.
In addition, the RLUSD withdrawal function is expected to officially launch on June 16, 2026 at 17:00 (UTC+8) (the actual time is subject to the status on the asset page), and a fee-free RLUSD withdrawal promotion will be launched simultaneously. During the promotion period, users can enjoy a full fee waiver for single withdrawals of 20 RLUSD or more.
Gate continues to strengthen its support for stablecoins and multi-chain assets, enhancing the depth and efficiency of the trading market by introducing new stable assets and implementing a systematic incentive mechanism. The launch of RLUSD and the release of incentive resources further demonstrate Gate's strategic positioning in the stablecoin sector and its long-term direction of continuously optimizing the trading ecosystem and user experience by integrating high-quality assets and liquidity tools. In the future, Gate will continue to expand its partnerships with high-quality assets and the ecosystem, strengthen the synergy between trading and on-chain scenarios, and drive the continuous evolution of digital asset market infrastructure.
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