Gate completes the first distribution of OpenAI (OPENAI) pre-IPOs, with pre-market trading starting on July 20.

Gate News: According to Gate’s official announcement, Gate has completed the distribution of OpenAI (OPENAI) Pre-IPOs round one asset certificates and the related rewards. This distribution includes round one subscription allocations, GT airdrops, VIP-exclusive airdrops, Affiliate Ultra airdrops, and USDT and GUSD for users who did not successfully subscribe. The related assets have been issued to or returned to the Spot Account. The OPENAI asset certificates will be unlocked and distributed in three tranches: the first tranche will unlock 25% on July 17, 2026 at 19:00 (UTC+8), the second tranche will unlock 35% on August 17, 2026 at 19:00 (UTC+8), and the third tranche will unlock 40% on September 17, 2026 at 19:00 (UTC+8).

OPENAI asset certificates will be available for Pre-Market trading in the Pre-IPOs section, supporting 24/7 trading. The Pre-Market trading pair is OPENAI/USDT, with trading starting at 16:00 on July 20, 2026 (UTC+8). Conversion trading will start at 17:00 on July 20, 2026 (UTC+8).

OPENAI asset certificates are mirror notes issued prior to the OpenAI IPO and used to mirror-map the market value before and after OpenAI goes public. Users who participate in the subscription can enjoy an upgrade to VIP-exclusive Earn returns: USDT fixed-term Earn returns are increased to an annualized 3.8% for 7-day fixed terms and 4% for 30-day fixed terms. Users holding GUSD receive a 3.8% minting return, which is automatically issued daily, and supports limited-time lossless fast redemption.