Lighter
Decentralized perpetual futures and spot exchange with verifiable order matching and zero fees on Standard accounts.
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Lighter key facts
| Category | Derivatives exchange |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, API |
| Custody | Non-custodial |
| Fees | Standard: 0 maker / 0 taker; Premium: 0.004% maker / 0.028% taker |
| Security audits | 9 audit reports for smart contracts and circuits |
| Token | LIT |
LIT token
- Price
- $4.83 +1.4% 24h
- Market cap
- $1.2B
- Fully diluted value
- $4.8B
- 30-day change
- +34.6%
Market data: CoinGecko, updated Sep 26, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
What is Lighter?
Lighter is a decentralized trading platform for perpetual futures and spot markets that offers verifiable order matching and liquidations. Standard accounts pay 0 maker and 0 taker fees with added latency; opt-in Premium accounts pay 0.004% maker and 0.028% taker before LIT staking discounts. Its docs publish nine audit reports.
Lighter usage
From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.
Lighter pros and cons
- 0 maker and 0 taker fees on Standard accounts
- Premium taker fee of 0.028%, cut by staking LIT
- Nine audit reports published in its docs
- Standard accounts get 300ms taker latency versus 140ms on Premium
- Audit files on the docs page do not name the auditors
- Fee discounts on Premium need staked LIT
Lighter FAQ
What is Lighter?
Lighter is a decentralized trading platform for perpetual futures and spot markets that offers verifiable order matching and liquidations. Standard accounts pay 0 maker and 0 taker fees with added latency; opt-in Premium accounts pay 0.004% maker and 0.028% taker before LIT staking discounts. Its docs publish nine audit reports.
How much value is locked in Lighter?
$756.8M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 3 chains: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Robinhood Chain.
How much does Lighter cost?
Standard: 0 maker / 0 taker; Premium: 0.004% maker / 0.028% taker, according to Lighter’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
How much do users pay Lighter in fees?
$5.2M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.
Does Lighter have a token?
Yes, LIT. Its market cap was $1.2B on CoinGecko on Sep 26, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
Does Lighter hold my funds?
No. Lighter is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Lighter: official site, Lighter: Docs, Trading Fees, Lighter: Docs, Security Audits. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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