LIT (Lighter) Tokenomics: Inside a Perp DEX Token Explained
LIT is the governance and fee-share token of Lighter, a zk-rollup perpetual DEX. Here is what is documented, what is still aspirational, and where the real risks sit.
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LIT is the governance and fee-share token of Lighter, a zk-rollup perpetual DEX. Here is what is documented, what is still aspirational, and where the real risks sit.
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