Why Trade on Lighter?
🆓 Zero Trading Fees
Standard accounts pay 0% maker and 0% taker fees. The first verifiable DEX to offer completely free trading.
🔐 ZK-Verified
All operations including order matching and liquidations are proven cryptographically and verified on Ethereum.
⚡ High Performance
Tens of thousands of orders per second with millisecond latency. Built on a custom ZK-rollup optimized for speed.
🏦 Ethereum Security
Deposits and withdrawals settle through Ethereum with all proofs verified publicly. No centralized custody.
Fee Structure
Lighter offers two account types — Standard (free) and Premium (low fees with staking discounts).
| Account Type | Maker Fee | Taker Fee | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (Default) | 0% | 0% | 200-300ms |
| Premium (0 LIT staked) | 0.0040% | 0.0280% | 200ms |
| Premium (100K LIT staked) | 0.0032% | 0.0224% | 160ms |
| Premium (300K LIT staked) | 0.0030% | 0.0210% | 150ms |
LIT Token Staking Benefits
Stake LIT tokens to reduce fees and improve latency on Premium accounts.
1,000 LIT
2.5% fee discount
195ms latency
10,000 LIT
10% fee discount
180ms latency
100,000 LIT
20% fee discount
160ms latency
300,000 LIT
25% fee discount
150ms latency
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