[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE Gate P2P will officially launch the Shield Merchant Service on September 15, 2025, 6:00 (UTC). This service establishes an exclusive certification system and brand endorsement for shield merchants, subject to security deposit requirements, strict qualification checks, and risk assessments. If users suffer account freezes due to transactions with Shield Merchants (e.g., judicial freezes or other extreme cases), the platform will activate a joint compensation mechanism to protect user funds. This ensures both user fund safety and enhanced merchant credibility, creating a secure and reliable trading environment. ### P2P Shield Compensation Rules * Merchants must meet security deposit and strict risk control requirements to be certified; * If a merchant suffers account freezes due to their own actions, the platform will activate a joint compensation mechanism to protect users; * Compensation is set at **20%** of the order amount, with a maximum of **2,000 USDT** per order. ### User and Merchant Guidelines Detailed rules and procedures for the Shield Merchant Service are available in the Help Center. Users and merchants can refer to the following: * **User Version: Gate P2P Shield Service Guidelines** * **Merchant Version: P2P Shield Merchant Certification and Service Standards** ### Special Notes * The Shield mechanism applies only to the **CNY fiat trading section** of Gate P2P and does not currently apply to other fiat regions or business segments. * This announcement is an official brief notice from Gate P2P. For the detailed rules and mechanisms, please refer to the articles in the Help Center. Gate reserves the final interpretation right for the Shield Merchant Service and will continue optimizing the mechanism to ensure fair, safe, and transparent trading for users and merchants. * This service is currently available only on Web P2P trading. The App version will be released soon.
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Gate P2P Launches Shield Merchant Service

Gate P2P Launches Shield Merchant Service