Lighter Exchange Guide

Lighter is a high-performance perpetual futures DEX with a central limit order book experience and self-custody settlement flow.

Official Link:

• Lighter Trading App

Why Traders Use Lighter

• Very fast order placement and matching flow
• Clean interface for active perp traders
• Ongoing points incentives for eligible activity

How to Start

1. Connect your wallet.
2. Deposit supported collateral.
3. Pick a market and start with small size.
4. Set stop loss before scaling position size.

Points Farming Basics

• Focus on consistent volume over random spikes
• Keep fees and funding in your expected return model
• Use limit orders where possible for cleaner entries

Risk Checklist

• Avoid over-leverage on volatile pairs
• Size every trade so a single stop does not damage your account
• Track liquidation price before submitting each order

Bottom Line

Lighter is strong for high-frequency perp flow, but the same speed that helps execution can also magnify mistakes. Keep sizing disciplined.