Lighter has launched its public mainnet after eight months in private beta, entering the competitive perpetual decentralized exchange (perp DEX) sector.

The company announced the rollout on October 2. Its platform enables low-cost, low-latency perpetuals trading with custom zero-knowledge (ZK) circuits. These cryptographic systems validate transactions without exposing underlying data. They allow verifiable matching and liquidations.

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Built as an Ethereum layer 2 (L2), Lighter combines high-frequency performance with onchain transparency. The project published audit reports showing that its smart contracts and ZK infrastructure underwent external review. According to the team, this design balances scalability and security while keeping custody in user control.

According to DefiLlama, monthly trading volume on perpetual DEXs surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in September. It reached $1.143 trillion, nearly a 50% increase from the prior month.

Several protocols, including Hyperliquid, Aster, and Lighter, each recorded more than $100 billion in 30-day volume. This shows that d

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Author: Shota Oba