Lighter Launches Lighter EVM

The Lighter project, known for its high-speed decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum using zero-knowledge (ZK) technologies, has announced the launch of Lighter EVM. This new feature introduces support for the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing developers to deploy smart contracts and integrate DeFi applications directly on the platform. This is a significant step for the ecosystem, combining fast trading with broader DeFi capabilities, such as shared liquidity and atomic operations.

According to the announcement on X, Lighter EVM is an EVM-compatible rollup that integrates smart contracts with the platform's high-speed trading and liquidity. The project collaborates with Axiom to utilize ZK technologies, ensuring scalability and security inherited from Ethereum. Lighter focuses on processing thousands of orders per second with millisecond latency, making the platform attractive to traders and developers. Key advantages include: verifiability of all operations (including order matching and liquidations), low fees, and full compatibility with Ethereum.

As we previously wrote about the Lighter project and its token sale, Lighter began its journey as an optimized ZK-rollup for trading digital assets, with the LIT token as the core element of the ecosystem. Now, with the launch of Lighter EVM, the platform is expanding into a full-fledged DeFi infrastructure, enabling integration of protocols like Uniswap or Aave. After internal testing on several devnets, the public release is expected in the coming weeks, which could attract more developers and projects.

The community's reaction to the announcement has been positive, with discussions of potential integrations such as perpetuals (perps) and farming. One user noted:

"Next announcement gonna be like: LIP-3 perps", indicating expectations for further updates.

Lighter emphasizes a focus on reducing exploit risks in DeFi through secure asset movement between layers.

This launch highlights a trend in the crypto industry toward merging high-performance trading with DeFi innovations, potentially increasing efficiency and technology adoption. According to CoinMarketCap data, the LIT token is reacting to the news with growth, but details depend on market conditions.