Lighter TGE countdown 3 days: whales and community members reveal key insider information, exact schedule has been set

Only 3 days left until the most anticipated Lighter token generation event (TGE). Recently, through one-on-one phone calls with the project team, several leading community players, contributors, and team members have publicly shared a series of major details on social platforms, covering the token release plan, ecosystem development roadmap, and regulatory cooperation progress. BlockBeats has summarized the key points of these disclosures.

TGE Schedule Confirmed, Launch Before Year-End

In multiple discussions, Lighter confirmed that the TGE will be completed before the end of this year. According to Polymarkets market forecasts, the probability of Lighter TGE launching before December 31st has reached 91%, providing the community members with a relatively clear reference standard.

Token Economics Design: Phased Release and Long-term Lockup

Lighter’s token distribution framework has been preliminarily finalized. The first airdrop will release 25% of the total supply, with the remaining 25% reserved for subsequent airdrop plans. Notably, all investors will be subject to a three-year rights vesting period, meaning large holders cannot sell immediately, which helps stabilize the initial market.

Regarding the specific ratio of how many $LIT one point corresponds to, the project team stated that detailed data will be announced later. Additionally, the project clarified that high-frequency manual trading will not be considered as a bot attack, and can be viewed as normal trading behavior.

Token Value Commitment and Future Revenue Model

For the long-term value of $LIT, Lighter revealed that they are researching user expectations and are committed to giving the token actual utility. Concerning the widely discussed buyback mechanism, the project team has not disclosed details yet; related announcements will be made subsequently.

In terms of fee distribution, $LIT is not an equity or dividend token. All transaction fees generated by the protocol will not be used for investor dividends but will flow back 100% to the protocol to support ecosystem expansion, product iteration, and most importantly—the token buyback plan.

Upcoming Features and Ecosystem Expansion Roadmap

After the TGE, Lighter will launch the S3 incentive program to continuously drive user growth. The core goals for the first quarter include implementing a unified margin mechanism, launching a mobile app, and deploying prediction market features. Due to the substantial engineering workload, the project team cannot provide an exact timetable but has committed to achieving these milestones within next year.

Regarding CEX listing strategies, Lighter explicitly stated that they will not pay for quick exchange listings. Even if an exchange adds $LIT without authorization, since Lighter controls the withdrawal permissions, users cannot withdraw tokens to the exchange for selling, thus avoiding selling pressure from a mechanism perspective.

Whale Participation and Community Structure

Renowned investor Justin Sun has accumulated over 10,000 points across multiple wallets early in the project and actively communicates with the team, continuing to inject funds into liquidity pools through on-chain rules. This move fully reflects major institutions’ recognition of Lighter’s prospects.

It is worth noting that Lighter has never paid any fees to any trading platform for listing opportunities. Nevertheless, the project has been included in Coinbase’s development roadmap, which usually indicates that some level of institutional due diligence has been passed.

Compliance Path and Regulatory Readiness

To address the US regulatory environment, Lighter founder Vlad has made multiple trips to Washington for direct discussions with relevant authorities, including Senator Tim Scott and members of the Presidential Digital Asset Working Group. Ahead of the TGE, the project has initiated compliance frameworks and regulatory preparations. Additionally, Vlad has discussed the tokenization of stocks with the Robinhood team, demonstrating strategic foresight.

Transparency Commitment: No Hidden Incentive Mechanisms

The project team explicitly stated that there are no special incentives based on identity or role, hidden reward plans, or backstage “special” distribution mechanisms. This transparency commitment helps eliminate market concerns about unfair distribution and strengthens community trust.