Headline: перп-DEX Lighter запускает аирдроп 12,5 млн токенов LIT для участников программы лояльности Translation: perp-DEX Lighter launches airdrop of 12.5 million LIT tokens for loyalty program participants

On December 30, the perp-DEX team Lighter introduced its native token, LIT. The developers unveiled the token distribution structure and details regarding the upcoming airdrop.

A total of 12.5 million LIT, accounting for 25% of the overall supply, will be allocated for distribution. The assets will be awarded to participants of the first and second seasons of the loyalty program, which took place in 2025.

The emission distribution is structured as follows:

The remaining funds in the ecosystem will be utilized for future rewards and partnerships. Tokens allocated for the team and investors will be locked for one year, followed by a linear unlock over a three-year period.

Lighter is registered in the United States as a C-Corp. The company plans to distribute revenue from the DEX and future services to LIT holders. Depending on market conditions, the funds will be allocated to protocol development and token buybacks. Revenue information will be available on-chain in real-time.

LIT is essential for staking, accessing financial products, paying fees, and validating market data. The project is built on the Ethereum blockchain.

Strategic partners include Robinhood and Coinbase.

Token trading commenced at $2.73. The price of LIT reached $7.86 but has adjusted to $2.95 (at the time of writing).

Recall that in October, Lighter launched its main Layer 2 network based on EVM. In December, the platform added the ability for spot trading.