Lighter vs Uniswap
How Lighter vs Uniswap compare on our ratings, dex specs, funding, pros and cons.
| Feature | ||
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| Ratings | ||
| Our score | 3.6/5 | 4.1/5 |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Liquidity & pricing | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Fees | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Security | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Ease of use | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Chain coverage | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Specs | ||
| KYC required | Not disclosed | No |
| Type | Order book, Perpetuals | AMM |
| Chains | Ethereum, Arbitrum, Other | Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, Other |
| Swap fee | Zero fees for retail traders; maker and taker fees apply to Lighter Spot | Not disclosed |
| Limit orders | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-chain swaps | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Audited | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Governance token | LIT | UNI |
| Perpetual futures | Yes | No |
| Routes across other DEXs | No | Yes |
| MEV protection | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Points or rewards program | Yes | Not disclosed |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2022 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | — | United States |
| Investors | Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, Haun Ventures, Robinhood Markets +4 | Polychain Capital, BlackRock, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm +8 |
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| Best for | On-chain perpetuals traders, Ethereum-based spot traders, Users seeking ZK-verified matching | On-chain token traders, Concentrated liquidity providers, Developers building EVM swaps |
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