{"id":59442,"date":"2025-12-15T18:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=59442"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:18:21","slug":"what-is-lighter-lit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Lighter (LIT) ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"466\"><strong>Lighter<\/strong> is a decentralized, high-performance, and verifiable exchange (<strong>DEX<\/strong>) built on a Zero-Knowledge Rollup (ZK-Rollup). It leverages <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?s=ethereum\"><strong>Ethereum<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u2019s security and composability while aiming to deliver speed and scalability comparable to traditional high-frequency finance (HFF) platforms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59451 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Team_and_Founders\" title=\"Team and Founders\">Team and Founders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Investors_and_Key_Partners\" title=\"Investors and Key Partners\">Investors and Key Partners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Governance\" title=\"Governance\">Governance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Roadmap\" title=\"Roadmap\">Roadmap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Token_Information\" title=\"Token Information\">Token Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Token_Use_Cases\" title=\"Token Use Cases\">Token Use Cases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Ecosystem\" title=\"Ecosystem\">Ecosystem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Performance_and_Features\" title=\"Performance and Features\">Performance and Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-lighter-lit\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\">Official Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Concept\"><\/span>Project Concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"639\">Lighter is a fully verifiable decentralized perpetual futures and spot trading platform built on Ethereum using a custom ZK infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"953\">The project addresses a key problem in DeFi: combining the speed and efficiency of centralized exchanges with the security and transparency of on-chain decentralized trading. All trades, including order matching and liquidations, are cryptographically verified using zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs on Ethereum.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"986\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Platform_Works\"><\/span>How the Platform Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1064\">Lighter operates as a ZK-rollup perpetual DEX with the following flow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1129\">Users place orders on ETH, USDC, or other supported assets.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1185\">Custom ZK circuits match orders and evaluate risks.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1268\">Trades are batched and verified with SNARK proofs, then submitted to Ethereum.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1396\">Liquidations and funding are managed via Chainlink oracles; isolated and cross margin supported, with leverage from 3x\u201325x.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1535\">The platform is compatible with the Arbitrum network and operates in a non-custodial and permissionless manner. On Lighter, market makers earn revenue from the spread by providing liquidity, while takers pay a taker fee for executing trades.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1535\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59448 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lighter-dex-1024x449.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lighter-dex-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lighter-dex-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lighter-dex-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lighter-dex-1536x674.png 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lighter-dex.png 1913w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1563\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_and_Founders\"><\/span>Team and Founders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1799\">Founder &amp; CEO \u2013 Vladimir Novakovski: Graduated from Harvard at 18 and became CEO at 22. Previously co-founded the AI social network Lunchclub, which pivoted to focus on Lighter. Extensive experience in engineering and trading.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1922\">Engineering Lead \u2013 Emin Ayar: Core team member responsible for developing the platform\u2019s technical infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2027\">The team brings DeFi and blockchain expertise to build a high-performance perpetual trading platform.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2064\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors_and_Key_Partners\"><\/span>Investors and Key Partners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2125\">Lighter is backed by prominent crypto and tech investors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2144\">Founders Fund<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2162\">Haun Ventures<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2181\">Ribbit Capital<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2212\">Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2236\">Lightspeed Ventures<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2258\">Dragonfly Capital<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2290\">Robinhood Markets (partner)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2371\">These partnerships enhance the project\u2019s credibility and long-term potential.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2371\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59450 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-partner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-partner.png 929w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-partner-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-partner-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2392\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance\"><\/span>Governance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2623\">Currently, Lighter is centrally governed by the team and investors. The token (LIT) has not yet been launched, so DAO or token-based governance is inactive. Future token release may enable community-led decision-making.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2641\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap\"><\/span>Roadmap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2731\">While a public roadmap is limited, recent developments and funding milestones include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2792\">2022\u20132024: Setup, seed funding, and testnet launch.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2936\">2025 Q1\u2013Q3: Public mainnet launched, perpetual products expanded (ICP, FIL, STRK) with FX and equity perps added (GBP\/USD, AAPL, NVDA).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3054\">2025 Q4: Spot trading mainnet live (ETH\/USDC), mobile integration, and RWA expansion (commodities, equities).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3169\">Future: Institutional APIs, multi-chain derivatives, token generation event (TGE), and monetization tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3266\">The platform has 500,000+ users and cumulative trading volume exceeding $279 billion.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3294\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Information\"><\/span>Token Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3298\" data-end=\"3335\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/lighter\/\">Total Supply<\/a>: 1,000,000,000 LIT<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3373\">Max Supply: 1,000,000,000 LIT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3399\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Use_Cases\"><\/span>Token Use Cases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3471\">Although the token is not yet released, potential use cases include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3496\">Platform governance<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3521\">Liquidity incentives<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3555\">Community and trading rewards<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3558\" data-end=\"3610\">Converting the points program into a token economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3679\">Currently, rewards are distributed through the points system.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3686\" data-end=\"3699\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecosystem\"><\/span>Ecosystem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3732\">Lighter\u2019s ecosystem includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3770\">Perpetual futures infrastructure<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3796\">Points reward program<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3827\">Layer 2 zk-rollup protocol<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3892\">Cryptographically verifiable order matching and liquidations<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3895\" data-end=\"3928\">Developer tools and API support<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3972\">Community channels (X\/Twitter, Discord)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4007\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_and_Features\"><\/span>Performance and Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4094\">Scalability: Tens of thousands of orders per second with millisecond latency.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4186\">Efficiency: Zero fees for retail, HFT-optimized infrastructure, custom ZK circuits.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4260\">Verifiability: All trades are publicly verified via SNARK proofs.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4324\">Security: Ethereum-based, non-custodial, MEV-protected.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4327\" data-end=\"4431\">Multi-Market Support: Perps, spot, FX, equity, and RWA; leverage 3x\u201325x, isolated margin, funding.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4518\">Institutional Tools: Low-latency APIs, liquidity pools, Chainlink integration.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4521\" data-end=\"4602\">Mobile &amp; Integrations: Liquid mobile access, automated liquidation via XLP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-features.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1761\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-features.png 1761w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-features-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-features-1024x174.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-features-768x131.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lighter-features-1536x262.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1761px) 100vw, 1761px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4609\" data-end=\"4627\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span>Official Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lighter.xyz\/\">Website<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lighter_xyz\">Twitter<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/lighterxyz_official\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/lighterxyz\">Discord<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Also, you can freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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