Following the success of Hyperliquid after its token launch in 2024, competitors quickly followed, making the rounds in the crypto community. So far, the biggest of these cryptos has been ASTER, which is the native token of the Aster decentralized perpetual exchange.
Coming up behind ASTER is the LIT token, which is the native token of the Lighter decentralized perpetual exchange. While Lighter has seen some success, it has not been able to move into the billions of dollars in open interest like Hyperliquid and ASTER.
On the price side, Lighter’s LIT token has performed similarly to that of ASTER. The LIT token had seen an initial run-up following its launch, reaching an all-time high of $4. However, it has fallen more than 66% from this peak, giving room for speculation that a recovery rally might be around the corner.
