Architecture diagram illustrating the new Lighter EVM rollup layer on the Ethereum blockchain for smart contracts.
Blockchain News

Lighter EVM Rollup: The Decentralized Exchange’s Pivotal Leap into General-Purpose Smart Contracts

Global, May 2025: In a strategic move that expands its technological footprint far beyond its origins, decentralized perpetual futures exchange Lighter has officially launched Lighter EVM, a new general-purpose rollup compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. This pivotal development allows developers to deploy a wide array of smart contracts directly on Lighter’s layer-2 network, transforming […]

Lighter DEX logo against a digital trading interface, symbolizing its revolutionary mainnet launch for perpetual futures.
Press Release

Lighter DEX Unveils Revolutionary Mainnet for Perpetual Futures Trading

The cryptocurrency trading landscape constantly evolves. Therefore, a significant development has just emerged. **Lighter DEX** officially announced the launch of its mainnet. This move marks a crucial step for the platform. It aims to reshape how traders engage with **perpetual futures** contracts. Lighter DEX Mainnet: A New Era for Decentralized Trading Lighter DEX, a dedicated […]