Lighter
A zero-fee decentralized exchange built on custom ZK infrastructure, inheriting Ethereum security and composability.
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.
Start Trading for Free
With zero fees on Standard accounts, use code 718610TD to get started.
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