Lighter Debuts LIT Token, With a 25% Community Airdrop

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Lighter, a high-performance DEX, announced token launch news with the official release of its LIT token on December 31, 2025. The token included a 25% airdrop to early users and liquidity providers, with an initial FDV of $2.83 billion. Tokenomics show 50% to the ecosystem, 26% to the team, and 24% to early investors. The new token listings have drawn criticism over the large insider allocation, with traders noting 30% price swings after the TGE.

Derived from CoinEdition, Lighter, a high-performance decentralized exchange (DEX), officially launched its native token, LIT, on December 31, 2025. The token debuted with a 25% airdrop to early users and liquidity providers, and an initial FDV of $2.83 billion. The tokenomics allocate 50% of the supply to the ecosystem, 26% to the core team, and 24% to early investors. The launch has sparked controversy over the 50% insider allocation, with concerns about potential post-launch selloffs. Traders also noted 30% price volatility shortly after the token generation event (TGE).

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