Key Metrics
Fees 30d$3.62m
Fees 30d by chain
zkLighter$3.62m
Fees 7d$886,247
zkLighter$886,247
Fees 24h$125,549
zkLighter$125,549
Cumulative Fees$79.16m
zkLighter$79.16m
Revenue 30d$2.77m
Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$2.77m
Revenue 7d$722,344
zkLighter$722,344
Revenue 24h$122,178
zkLighter$122,178
Cumulative Revenue$60.56m
zkLighter$60.56m
Holders Revenue 30d$2.7m
Holders Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$2.7m
Holders Revenue 7d$668,891
zkLighter$668,891
Holders Revenue 24h$93,203
zkLighter$93,203
Cumulative Holders Revenue$30.77m
zkLighter$30.77m
Perp Volume 30d$47.711b
Perp Volume 30d by chain
zkLighter$47.711b
Perp Volume 7d$12.569b
zkLighter$12.569b
Perp Volume 24h$1.979b
zkLighter$1.979b
Cumulative Perp Volume$1.843t
zkLighter$1.843t
Open Interest$569.8m
Protocol Information
Lighter is a decentralized trading platform that is designed to deliver unmatched security and scale. Lighter provides verifiable matching and liquidations, while operating at the best-in-class traditional exchange level performances.
Methodology
Fees: Maker and taker fees paid by traders on the Lighter DEXView code on GitHubRevenue: Protocol revenue from maker fees, taker fees, transfer fees, and withdraw fees. Liquidation fees are excluded as they go directly to LLP.View code on GitHubHolders Revenue: LIT token buybacks from treasury. The protocol uses fees to buy back LIT tokens from the market.View code on GitHubPerp Volume: Notional volume of all trades including leverage on the perp exchangeView code on GitHubUser Activity
Active Addresses (24h)17,403
New Addresses (24h)761
Transactions (24h)2.38m
Competitors
Lighter Perps history
Fees, revenue and holders revenue by UTC calendar month, Oct 2025 to Oct 2026
| Month | Fees | Revenue | Holders revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $9.48m | $6.72m | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $17.8m | $14.03m | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $11.46m | $9.47m | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.59m | $5.95m | $6.71m |
| Feb 2026 | $6.72m | $5.02m | $4.79m |
| Mar 2026 | $3.75m | $3.08m | $3.08m |
| Apr 2026 | $2.76m | $2.13m | $2.14m |
| May 2026 | $2.8m | $2.11m | $2.1m |
| Jun 2026 | $3.83m | $2.84m | $2.82m |
| Jul 2026 | $2.77m | $2.14m | $2.11m |
| Aug 2026 | $3.57m | $2.62m | $2.64m |
| Sep 2026 | $3.36m | $2.68m | $2.66m |
| Oct 2026 (to date) | $2.26m | $1.76m | $1.7m |
The .csv export on the chart above downloads every daily value. The same data is in the public API: https://api.llama.fi/protocol/lighter-perps
Frequently asked questions
What chains does Lighter Perps operate on?
Lighter Perps operates on 2 chains: zkLighter and Robinhood Chain.
How much has Lighter Perps generated in fees and revenue?
Over the past 30 days, Lighter Perps generated $3.62m in fees. Of that, $2.77m was protocol revenue. Based on the trailing year, the annualized rate is $76.05m in fees and $58.55m in revenue.
How does Lighter Perps' TVL compare to similar protocols?
Among Derivatives protocols tracked by DefiLlama, Lighter Perps ranks #373 by TVL. The category holds $1.954b across 423 protocols, and Lighter Perps accounts for 0% of that total. Similar protocols include Lighter Robinhood Perps, Arcus Perps, Meridian Perps, Arcus pTokens, Mog, VS Trade, PerpsFunds, EL Perps, Jupiter Perpetual Exchange, and GMX EVM.
How much perpetual futures volume does Lighter Perps process?
Lighter Perps processed $47.711b in perpetual futures volume over the past 30 days.