Ethereum-based decentralized perpetuals exchange Lighter has announced the launch of its native asset, the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT), ahead of its long-anticipated token generation event.
The announcement was made through a detailed thread on X, where the team outlined the token’s structure, allocation model, and long-term vision.
According to Lighter, LIT is designed to align incentives across the protocol’s ecosystem and serve as the foundation for value accrual across all current and future products. The team stated that all value generated by Lighter’s products and services will accrue to LIT holders, with the protocol operated at cost by its U.S.-based C-Corporation.
We are announcing the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT)! Lighter is building infrastructure for the future of finance and the native token is key to aligning incentives. In this thread, we will describe the structure of the token, broader vision, and roadmap of use cases.
— Lighter (@Lighter_xyz) December 30, 2025
The token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and the team plus investors. Of the 50% allocated to the ecosystem, half, equivalent to 25% of the fully diluted value, will be distributed immediately through an airdrop to participants from points seasons one and two conducted in 2025. The remaining ecosystem allocation will be used for future points seasons, as well as partnerships and growth initiatives.
Team and investor allocations are subject to a one-year lock-up followed by a three-year linear vesting schedule. Within that 50% share, the breakdown consists of 26% for the team and 24% for investors.
Lighter also emphasized that revenues from its core decentralized exchange and future products can be tracked on-chain in real time. Depending on market conditions, these revenues will be directed toward protocol growth or token buybacks, with the stated objective of maximizing long-term value creation.
In outlining its broader vision, the team positioned Lighter at the intersection of traditional finance and decentralized finance. The protocol aims to deliver infrastructure that improves execution quality, transparency, and capital efficiency, while enabling verifiable market data, price validation, and decentralized transaction execution through LIT staking.
The project noted alignment across traders, institutions, developers, and strategic partners, including Robinhood and Coinbase, as a key factor supporting its roadmap. Lighter concluded its announcement by highlighting its commitment to building on Ethereum and thanking early community members for their support as the protocol moves into 2026.
