Key Metrics
Fees 30d$3.63m
Fees 30d by chain
zkLighter$3.63m
Fees 7d$831,227
zkLighter$831,227
Fees 24h$86,509
zkLighter$86,509
Cumulative Fees$80.13m
zkLighter$80.13m
Revenue 30d$2.83m
Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$2.83m
Revenue 7d$638,258
zkLighter$638,258
Revenue 24h$84,709
zkLighter$84,709
Cumulative Revenue$61.33m
zkLighter$61.33m
Holders Revenue 30d$2.81m
Holders Revenue 30d by chain
zkLighter$2.81m
Holders Revenue 7d$650,355
zkLighter$650,355
Holders Revenue 24h$74,840
zkLighter$74,840
Cumulative Holders Revenue$31.58m
zkLighter$31.58m
Perp Volume 30d$50.534b
Perp Volume 30d by chain
zkLighter$50.534b
Perp Volume 7d$12.279b
zkLighter$12.279b
Perp Volume 24h$1.803b
zkLighter$1.803b
Cumulative Perp Volume$1.861t
zkLighter$1.861t
Open Interest$541.86m
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)22,359
New Addresses (24h)2,385
Transactions (24h)2.1m
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) | $3.23m | $2.53m | $2.51m |
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 $3.63m in fees. Of that, $2.83m was protocol revenue. Based on the trailing year, the annualized rate is $73.24m in fees and $56.49m 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 $1.972b 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 $50.534b in perpetual futures volume over the past 30 days.