Lighter Review & Guide 2026
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Lighter is a revolutionary zero-fee perpetual DEX built on zkLighter (zkSync Era), offering true 0% maker and 0% taker fees on a CLOB orderbook. Unlike RFQ platforms that embed costs in spreads, Lighter charges absolutely no trading fees while maintaining tight bid-ask spreads thanks to deep liquidity from professional market makers. The platform launched its LIT token on December 30, 2025, with 25% of supply (250M tokens) distributed via airdrop. While the claim window ended January 12, 2026, LIT is now trading on secondary markets.
24h Volume
$5.81B
Open Interest
$1.50B
Markets
45
24h Change
+8.5%
Pros
- True zero fees - 0% maker AND 0% taker on CLOB orderbook
- Tight spreads (~0.008%) despite no fees
- Built on zkSync Era for fast, cheap transactions
- LIT token now trading - potential staking rewards
- High leverage up to 50x available
- Professional-grade matching engine
Cons
- Original airdrop claim window ended January 12, 2026
- Smaller market selection (45 pairs) vs competitors
- zkSync bridge required - adds friction
- Newer platform with less track record
Lighter Trading Fees
Maker Fee
0%
Taker Fee
0%
Lighter Airdrop Status
Status
CompletedToken
LIT
TGE completed Dec 30, 2025. 25% of total supply (250M LIT) distributed to early users. Claim window ended Jan 12, 2026.
How to Trade on Lighter
- 1Connect your wallet and switch to zkSync Era network
- 2Bridge USDC from Ethereum or Arbitrum to zkSync
- 3Deposit USDC into your Lighter trading account
- 4Select your trading pair and set leverage (up to 50x)
- 5Place limit or market orders - enjoy 0% trading fees
- 6Manage open positions in the portfolio tab
PerpScope Rating for Lighter
9.8