Lighter Announces LIT Token With Points Airdrop and Buyback Plan

Decentralized infrastructure firm Lighter has announced the launch of its native asset, the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT). The company confirmed that the token is issued directly by its U.S.-registered C-Corporation. It is designed to align incentives across its trading ecosystem. According to the announcement, LIT will function as an infrastructure and fee token. It will support transaction execution, verification, pricing and market data services across Lighter’s products. The firm said the token structure aims to create long-term value. At the same time, keeping protocol operations transparent and traceable on-chain.

Token Allocation and Airdrop Details

Lighter outlined a fixed allocation split for LIT. The team reserves half of the total supply for the ecosystem. While they allocate the remaining 50% to themselves and investors. From the ecosystem portion, the protocol will immediately distribute 25% of the fully diluted value through an airdrop. This distribution covers 12.5 million points earned during points seasons conducted in 2025. The company confirmed that eligible users will receive these tokens at launch.

The remaining 25% of the ecosystem allocation will support future points programs, partnerships and broader ecosystem growth. Meanwhile, team and investor tokens follow a structured release schedule. These allocations carry a one-year lockup, followed by three years of linear vesting. The breakdown assigns 26% to the team and 24% to investors.

Revenue Tracking and Buyback Structure

Lighter also detailed how protocol revenue will be handled. The company said revenue from its decentralized exchange and future products will be fully traceable on-chain. Depending on market conditions, the team may allocate funds toward either ecosystem growth or token buybacks.

The firm emphasized that these decisions will not follow a fixed schedule. Instead, allocation choices will depend on broader market conditions and long-term strategy. Lighter added that its operating entity will continue running the protocol at cost. The company said it intends this structure to provide transparency while allowing flexibility in capital use over time.

Role of LIT in Network Operations

Beyond governance and incentives, the community positions LIT as a functional token within Lighter’s infrastructure. The company explained that execution and verification services will operate in tiers. With staking requirements increasing as decentralization expands.

Market data access and price validation will also rely on LIT. Data providers and users will pay fees in the token. While staking mechanisms aim to support reliable and verifiable information for trading and risk management. Lighter confirmed that it continues to build on Ethereum and plans to expand its infrastructure into 2026. The company said it will share additional details on implementation and rollout over time.