Key Metrics
Fees 30d$3.84m
Fees 30d by chain
zkLighter$3.84m
Fees 7d$952,774
zkLighter$952,774
Fees 24h$155,222
zkLighter$155,222
Cumulative Fees$81.9m
zkLighter$81.9m
Revenue 30d$3.03m
Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$3.03m
Revenue 7d$726,458
zkLighter$726,458
Revenue 24h$89,301
zkLighter$89,301
Cumulative Revenue$62.7m
zkLighter$62.7m
Holders Revenue 30d$4.13m
Holders Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$4.13m
Holders Revenue 7d$715,385
zkLighter$715,385
Holders Revenue 24h$42,233
zkLighter$42,233
Cumulative Holders Revenue$34.04m
zkLighter$34.04m
Perp Volume 30d$52.737b
Perp Volume 30d by chain
zkLighter$52.737b
Perp Volume 7d$11.098b
zkLighter$11.098b
Perp Volume 24h$1.478b
zkLighter$1.478b
Cumulative Perp Volume$1.884t
zkLighter$1.884t
Open Interest$532.07m
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)18,830
New Addresses (24h)1,486
Transactions (24h)1.49m
Competitors
Lighter Perps history
Fees, revenue and holders revenue by UTC calendar month, Oct 2025 to Nov 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 | $3.85m | $3m | $4.11m |
| Nov 2026 (to date) | $1.15m | $902,114 | $864,756 |
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 $3.84m in fees. Of that, $3.03m was protocol revenue. Based on the trailing year, the annualized rate is $67.2m in fees and $52.22m in revenue.
How does Lighter Perps' TVL compare to similar protocols?
Among Derivatives protocols tracked by DefiLlama, Lighter Perps ranks #366 by TVL. The category holds $1.823b across 421 protocols, and Lighter Perps accounts for 0% of that total. Similar protocols include Lighter Robinhood Perps, Lighter LLP, Arcus Perps, Meridian Perps, Arcus pTokens, Mog, VS Trade, PerpsFunds, EL Perps, and Jupiter Perpetual Exchange.
How much perpetual futures volume does Lighter Perps process?
Lighter Perps processed $52.737b in perpetual futures volume over the past 30 days.