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    Home » Lighter emerges as the native PerpDEX on Ethereum, surpassing one billion in TVL

    Lighter emerges as the native PerpDEX on Ethereum, surpassing one billion in TVL

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    By olivia on October 9, 2025 Cryptocurrencies, Ethereum News, Market, News
    Professional trader at a desk; holographic charts of ETH L1 custody and ZK circuits alongside the Lighter logo.
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    Lighter, an innovative decentralized perpetuals exchange (PerpDEX), has made an impressive debut in the crypto ecosystem. This project, built as an app-chain on Ethereum, has surpassed one billion dollars in total value locked (TVL). Its launch marks a key milestone for decentralized finance. According to Ryan Adams, founder of Bankless, Lighter’s debut has been truly impressive for the sector.

    The data surrounding Lighter’s launch is compelling and shows rapid market adoption. In a short time, the platform not only reached ten-figure TVL numbers but also positioned itself as the sixth-largest Layer 2 on Ethereum. Furthermore, its Lighter Liquidity Pool (LLP) has seen remarkable growth, exceeding $400 million in TVL. This growth is partly driven by its attractive yield rates of 56%, which far surpass those of its direct competitors.

    The protocol solves a key problem for the Ethereum network. Historically, it lacked a native and scalable perpetuals exchange that could compete with other platforms. Lighter uses zk-rollup technology to offer a solution that combines the robust security of the Ethereum Blockchain with the scalability needed for high-performance trading. Therefore, this launch represents a significant advancement, providing users with a secure and efficient alternative in the derivatives market.

    Lighter’s impact on the crypto ecosystem

    The emergence of Lighter has significant implications for the decentralized derivatives market. It positions itself as a direct competitor to established platforms like Hyperliquid. However, its main advantage lies in operating as an app-chain on Ethereum. Vladimir Novakovski, founder of Lighter, argues that being an L1 is a bug, not a feature, highlighting security as a fundamental pillar of his proposal.

    Lighter’s current situation is promising, though it faces the challenge of maintaining its initial momentum. Industry analysts project that its liquidity pool could reach between $600 and $800 million. Meanwhile, some researchers point to the need to improve the protocol’s transparency and security. The future of this PerpDEX on Ethereum will depend on its ability to build user trust and continue innovating in a highly competitive environment.

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