Lighter has expanded its Request for Quote (RFQ) feature to support six major cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, TON, and ZEC.
Key Features:
- Direct communication with market makers for large trades
- Lower slippage execution through the order book
- One-click entry and exit for larger positions
- Better pricing for institutional-sized orders
The RFQ feature, initially launched in beta for RWA markets on May 20, allows traders to signal large order interest directly to market makers before execution. Access is currently available by request.
Update: RFQ now supports more markets. BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, TON, and ZEC are now available through RFQ on Lighter. Traders can indicate large size interest directly to market makers and execute with lower slippage — all through the order book. Let us know if you want access!
Announcing Lighter RFQ in beta! Available on the web app on eligible RWA markets. Enter and exit larger positions in one click with lower slippage and better pricing.
Announcing Lighter RFQ in beta! Available on the web app on eligible RWA markets. Enter and exit larger positions in one click with lower slippage and better pricing.
🔥 $LITE Trading Now Live

A new real-world asset (RWA) perpetual futures market has launched for $LITE trading. **Key Details:** - $LITE now available for trading - Leverage: up to 10x - Market type: RWA perpetual futures This listing continues a recent expansion of RWA trading options, following launches of markets for GPU compute pricing ($H100), traditional equities ($BABA, $MRVL), indices ($US100, $US500), and commodities ($WHEAT). Traders can now access leveraged exposure to $LITE alongside other recently added perpetual markets including $RAIL (3x) and $CTR premarket (3x).
Lighter's Path to Fast Product Shipping on ZK Rollup Infrastructure
**Building Speed on Verifiable Infrastructure** Lighter's team discussed their approach to rapid product development while maintaining full ZK rollup verification. The conversation between @vnovakovski and @VitalikButerin covered two key areas: - Development of the Lighter EVM - Integration of option markets into the platform **Engineering Cost Breakthroughs** The engineering team achieved significant reductions in transaction proving costs, positioning Lighter as the market's lowest-cost verifiable product. This technical advancement addresses a common challenge in ZK rollup systems: balancing verification security with operational efficiency. The discussion highlighted the practical considerations of maintaining verification standards while accelerating feature deployment.