Part I: Product Overview & Core Advantages
Gate DEX Earn is a one-stop on-chain asset growth platform designed for Web3 users. It abstracts away complex on-chain interactions and deeply integrates liquidity pools, staking, and lending protocols across multiple blockchains. Users can grow their assets on-chain without switching between different protocols.
Core Advantages
Diversified earning sources: The platform supports multiple earning models, including liquidity pools, single-asset staking, and lending, catering to users with different risk preferences.
Carefully selected protocols: Only leading DeFi protocols with strong market validation and high security standards are integrated, significantly reducing the risk of asset loss due to vulnerable smart contracts.
Real-time & transparent data: APR/APY, asset positions, and security ratings are updated in real time, ensuring users have full visibility into on-chain performance.
Part II: Investment Types
Single-asset earn: Deposit a single token (e.g., stake ETH to earn rewards). The advantages are that there is no impermanent loss risk, and the logic is straightforward.
Multi-asset / liquidity pools: Provide two or more tokens (e.g., ETH/USDT). Returns are typically higher, but users should be aware of potential impermanent loss due to price fluctuations.
Stablecoins: Products based on USDT, USDC, DAI, and other stablecoins. Suitable for users with lower risk tolerance who seek principal stability.
Part III: How to Use Earn?
1. Switch to DEX
Open the Gate App and switch to [DEX] in the top navigation bar.
Ensure that you have created or imported a wallet.
2. Access Earn (Two Methods)
Path A (feature section): On the Web3 homepage, tap [More] in the quick access section and select [Earn] from the list.
Path B (activity center): Tap [Activity] at the bottom navigation bar, and then select [Earn] in the top categories.
3. Discover Investment Opportunities
Holding-based recommendations: The system automatically detects idle assets in your wallet. If you hold assets such as USDT or ETH, relevant high-return products will be displayed on the homepage without manual search.
Multi-dimensional filters: The homepage provides multiple dedicated entry points to help you browse by category based on your needs.
Stablecoin category: Aggregates stablecoin-based products, such as USDT and USDC, suitable for users seeking steady returns.
Protocol category: Browse by protocol (e.g., Lido, AAVE) for users who prefer specific protocols
Bonus section: Highlighted bonus-labeled products on the Earn homepage offer additional rewards distributed by the project team or the platform on top of base APR.
Precise search: If you already have a target in mind, simply tap the search bar at the top and enter the token or the protocol name.
4. In-Depth Data Analysis
Tap a specific product to enter its detail page and evaluate it with transparent data support.
Earning tracking: View historical APY/APR charts to understand earning fluctuations and assess stability.
Real-time TVL monitoring: Check the protocol's Total Value Locked (TVL) and its trend curve. A steadily growing or stable TVL generally indicates strong market recognition.
The comprehensive data dashboard enables professional investment research directly within the app, without switching to third-party browsers.
5. Deposit Funds and Start Earning
After selecting your preferred product, enter the deposit amount and confirm the transaction. Fees vary depending on the blockchain.
6. Complete Investment
After a successful subscription, you can view all active positions in the [Investment] section under Earn and in the [DeFi] section on the homepage.
You can clearly track the deposited amount, current value, accumulated earnings, and reward updates for each active position in real time.
7. View Transaction History
Transaction records: You can access the [Transaction History] page at any time to review all activities within the past 6 months.
Detailed information includes product name, investment amount, participation time, deposited quantity, and transaction hash.
On-chain verification: With the transaction hash, you can directly verify records on a blockchain explorer, ensuring all fund movements are real, transparent, and traceable.
8. How to Redeem Assets
Go to the subscribed product page, tap [Redeem], and follow the on-screen instructions.
Please note that the redemption process may take time depending on the protocol's processing mechanism (e.g., some staking protocols have an unstaking queue period).
9. Claim Rewards
The platform provides multiple reward management entry points to ensure users can track and claim accumulated rewards in real time.
Homepage quick claim: Users can view the total accumulated rewards and their market value in the [DeFi] section on the homepage and claim them with one tap.
Detail page: Under the [Assets] section on the product detail page, users can view detailed earnings generated by the investment. After tapping [Claim], rewards will be distributed directly to the wallet via smart contract.
Claiming rewards is an on-chain action and requires a small Gas fee. It is recommended to claim based on the accumulated reward size.
Part IV: Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Gate DEX Earn?
Gate DEX integrates mainstream multi-chain DeFi protocols through intelligent routing technology, including liquidity pools, lending protocols, and staking protocols. Through Earn, users can access native on-chain earnings and multiple reward incentives while maintaining full non-custodial control of their assets.
2. How Does Gate DEX Earn Protect Asset Security?
Earn is non-custodial in nature. The platform does not access users' private keys or take custody of funds. Your assets interact directly with protocol liquidity pools via smart contracts. Without wallet approval, no individual or platform can access or move your assets. All integrated protocols have undergone security audits by reputable institutions.
3. What Are the Potential Risks of Participating in Earn?
Although protocols are initially screened, DeFi interactions still carry inherent risks, including but not limited to:
Technical risk: Smart contracts of underlying protocols may contain undiscovered vulnerabilities.
Liquidity risk: Under extreme market conditions, liquidity shortages may prevent immediate redemption.
Market risk: Significant price volatility may lead to impermanent loss or trigger liquidation in lending protocols.
Any losses resulting from on-chain interactions are borne by users. Please carefully review the protocol mechanism before participating.
4. What Fees Does Gate DEX Earn Charge?
The platform does not charge any additional fees. All fees incurred during subscription, reward claiming, or redemption are on-chain network fees (Gas fees), charged by the respective blockchain. The platform optimizes interaction paths to help reduce Gas consumption whenever possible.
5. Where Do the Earnings Come From?
Earnings primarily come from:
Lending interest: Interest generated when your assets are borrowed by others.
Trading fee sharing: Liquidity providers on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) earn a share of trading fees.
Protocol incentives: Projects may distribute additional token rewards to attract users.
6. Why Do APR/APY Fluctuate?
DeFi earnings are dynamic. They are influenced by borrowing demand, trading activity, and incentive allocation by underlying protocols. You can review the related curve on the product detail page to evaluate earning stability.