Lighter said its LIT Fee Tiers system will go live for all users on the morning of February 8, 2026. The update links trading fees and execution speed to account type and LIT staking, with the new structure aimed at market makers and latency-sensitive traders. Retail users keep a low-cost path, while staked accounts gain access to faster performance and better pricing.
Standard accounts stay free while Premium focuses on execution speed
The rollout is built around a two-account structure. Standard accounts remain available as the default option, with 0% maker fees, 0% taker fees, and 200ms latency. Premium accounts introduce a different model: the base premium tier lists 0.002% maker fees, 0.02% taker fees, and 0ms maker/cancel latency.
For fast traders, those timing differences matter. Lighter said Premium users can access 150ms taker latency, while order placement and cancel actions run at 0ms. Access to the higher tiers depends on staking LIT, and the platform said larger staking positions unlock better fee levels and faster trading conditions.
Market makers staked ahead of launch, with liquidity expected to hold
Fee changes often raise questions about liquidity and quoted depth. In this case, Lighter said most large market makers staked their tokens before the Sunday morning launch window, which should help keep order books active and pricing competitive once the new model goes live.
The published tier table shows a top staked-LIT category with the lowest maker and taker fees, though no exact figures were disclosed there. That tier also keeps 0ms maker/cancel latency. The structure shows Lighter is not removing free trading across the platform; it is segmenting premium performance through token staking.
LIT Fee Credits are planned for smaller trading firms
Lighter also said a LIT Fee Credits program is coming soon. The idea is to let traders with less capital temporarily access a higher fee tier without holding the full amount of LIT upfront. Funds generated through that program are expected to flow back to users who already stake LIT.
That creates a second route into the premium system. Smaller firms could pay for tier access over a limited period instead of building the full token position at once, while existing stakers receive an added reward stream tied to platform activity.
Lighter ties the rollout to Move and zk-rollup trading performance
The source material frames the launch as a signal for the viability of Move and zk-rollup infrastructure in professional trading. Lighter argues that decentralized trading tools can now match the speed expected from older exchange models, with 0ms cancel latency presented as a clear competitive feature.
The same article said more sub-account tools may arrive in the coming months to help larger teams manage trading operations. Lighter positions the fee tier system as a model that keeps public access free while charging for higher-end execution and lower latency.