Gate Launches Citrea (Bitcoin scaling network) CTR Launchpool With 16 Million Token Rewards

Gate states that Launchpool 363 for Citrea will run from May 26 to June 16, letting users stake BTC, GUSD, or CTR for hourly CTR rewards under pool-specific caps and eligibility rules.

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Summary

Gate has announced Launchpool 363 for Citrea (Bitcoin scaling network), offering 16,000,000 CTR in total staking rewards from May 26, 2026 at 13:00 UTC to June 16, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. According to the release, users can stake BTC, GUSD, or CTR, with rewards distributed hourly and token unlock set at 100%. The reward allocation is 4,000,000 CTR for the BTC pool, 5,600,000 CTR for the GUSD pool, and 6,400,000 CTR for the CTR pool. Gate says BTC and GUSD pool staking caps depend on a user’s 60-day total trading volume, with maximum caps of 34 BTC and 1,700,000 GUSD respectively, while users who do not meet a stated 60-day trading volume requirement of $6,000,000 will be disqualified from BTC or GUSD staking rewards. The announcement also says GUSD staking earns an additional 3% minting reward distributed daily, and describes CTR as the coordination token of the Citrea Network, a Bitcoin application layer powered by zero-knowledge technology.

Terms & Concepts
  • Launchpool: A token distribution program where users stake supported assets to earn newly issued tokens over a fixed campaign period.
  • zero-knowledge technology: A cryptographic approach that allows verification of information or computations without revealing the underlying data itself.
  • CTR: The coordination token of the Citrea Network, used for governance over ecosystem and protocol proposals according to the announcement.