Track how Lighter protocol revenue flows to LIT holders through fees, buybacks, and value accrual mechanisms.
Key questions and answers about Lighter revenue, fees, and token value accrual
Lighter generated $59.0M in gross revenue from Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 (166 days), with $45.6M retained as net revenue. $10.6M accrued to LIT token holders.
This averages $$355.6K in daily gross revenue across the tracked period.
No, Lighter does not currently burn LIT tokens. The protocol does not employ a buy-back-and-burn or direct token burn mechanism.
The protocol generates fees from user activity, with a portion distributed back to LIT holders. Lighter's fee revenue currently exceeds its token emissions, indicating a self-sustaining economic model.
In 2026, Lighter generated $19.3M in gross revenue. Of that, $10.6M was distributed to token holders, $3.8M was retained as protocol revenue (treasury), $5.0M went to supply-side participants (e.g. liquidity providers).
Year-by-year revenue breakdown:
Lighter's gross revenue has decreased by 49.2% over the past 90 days compared to the prior 90-day period, from $39.2M to $19.9M.