Key Metrics
Fees 30d$3.6m
Fees 30d by chain
zkLighter$3.6m
Fees 7d$891,793
zkLighter$891,793
Fees 24h$103,827
zkLighter$103,827
Cumulative Fees$80.05m
zkLighter$80.05m
Revenue 30d$2.8m
Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$2.8m
Revenue 7d$693,030
zkLighter$693,030
Revenue 24h$100,937
zkLighter$100,937
Cumulative Revenue$61.25m
zkLighter$61.25m
Holders Revenue 30d$2.78m
Holders Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$2.78m
Holders Revenue 7d$737,121
zkLighter$737,121
Holders Revenue 24h$100,187
zkLighter$100,187
Cumulative Holders Revenue$31.51m
zkLighter$31.51m
Perp Volume 30d$49.581b
Perp Volume 30d by chain
zkLighter$49.581b
Perp Volume 7d$12.744b
zkLighter$12.744b
Perp Volume 24h$2.026b
zkLighter$2.026b
Cumulative Perp Volume$1.859t
zkLighter$1.859t
Open Interest$539.89m
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)21,853
New Addresses (24h)2,048
Transactions (24h)2.26m
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) | $3.15m | $2.45m | $2.44m |
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 $3.6m in fees. Of that, $2.8m was protocol revenue. Based on the trailing year, the annualized rate is $73.59m in fees and $56.77m in revenue.
How does Lighter Perps' TVL compare to similar protocols?
Among Derivatives protocols tracked by DefiLlama, Lighter Perps ranks #374 by TVL. The category holds $1.971b across 426 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 $49.581b in perpetual futures volume over the past 30 days.