Lighter Airdrop Incoming: LIT Token Officially Launches, 25% of the Supply Distributed to Community Users

Based on Ethereum’s Layer-2 decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter, the native token Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT) has been officially launched, with 25% of the token supply airdropped to the community in a one-time event. This move quickly attracted attention in the DeFi market and also marked a new phase of token-driven development for the Lighter ecosystem.

According to information released by the Lighter team on their official X platform on December 30, 2025, 50% of the total LIT token supply is allocated to the ecosystem, with the remaining 50% split between the team and early investors. Of the ecosystem share, 25% has been airdropped to users during the TGE phase through S1 and S2 points mechanisms, while the remaining 25% will be used for subsequent point seasons, ecosystem collaborations, and long-term protocol development.

(Source: Lighter White Paper)

It should be noted that although some users have already received the LIT airdrop, the token is currently not open for trading. Among the 50% of tokens held by the team and investors, the team accounts for 26%, and investors account for 24%. All are subject to a one-year lock-up period, with a three-year linear unlock after the lock-up ends, which to some extent alleviates market concerns about short-term selling pressure.

In terms of functionality, LIT is not merely a governance token but a core asset that runs through Lighter’s infrastructure. LIT can be staked to participate in layered execution and validation systems, ensuring fairness and accuracy in perpetual contract trading. Additionally, LIT serves as an important vehicle for market data, price verification, and transaction fees, used to incentivize users to provide verifiable trading and risk management data, thereby improving capital efficiency and execution quality.

Lighter states that all value created by the protocol and its products will flow back to LIT holders. The project is developed in the United States, issued directly by a C-type company, and operates the protocol at near cost, emphasizing transparency and long-term sustainability.

Following the launch of the LIT token, Lighter completed a $68 million funding round in November, which valued the project at $1.5 billion. According to DefiLama data, Lighter’s TVL reached a peak of $1.456 billion in mid-December, setting a new record. Overall, the LIT airdrop and token listing not only enhance Lighter’s DeFi infrastructure layout but also add a new focus to the Layer-2 perpetual contract track.