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edgeX vs Lighter

Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.

Metric
edgeX
edgeX
Lighter
Lighter
Chain
Ethereum L2
Ethereum L2
Type
Orderbook
Orderbook
24h Volume
$3.43B
$2.54B
Open Interest
$1.13B
$797M
Maker Fee
0.020%
0.00%
Taker Fee
0.050%
0.00%
Max Leverage
100×
20×
Markets
101
153
Collateral
USDC
USDC
Funding Interval
8h
1h
Airdrop Status
$MARU / $EDGE
$LIT

edgeX — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Very low latency execution
  • Competitive fee structure
  • Active development

Cons

  • Off-chain matching engine
  • Limited market pairs
  • Smaller ecosystem

Lighter — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Zero gas fees
  • Fully on-chain orderbook
  • Fast settlement

Cons

  • Fewer markets than competitors
  • Newer ecosystem
  • Limited collateral options
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