# Gate13thAnniversaryLive

Last night, Gate founder Dr. Han went to The University of Hong Kong and held a face-to-face, in-depth exchange with young students. There was no sense of distance, and no rote lecturing—only sincere sharing and lively conversation.
📍 Coordinates: HKU main campus
🎯 Event: Web3 Dialogues @ HKU
👥 Audience: Students interested in Web3, blockchain, and digital finance
🏛️ Organizer: Blockchain@HKU, jointly supported by multiple schools at HKU
Dr. Han started by talking about Gate’s 13 years of development, discussed the “Matthew Effect” in the crypto industry, and was also very candid

‍#Gate13thAnniversary
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