# $LIGHTER Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — July 25, 2026

> **Asset:** $LIGHTER  
> **Date:** 2026-07-25 (July 25, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/lighter/2026-07-25  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/lighter.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @Defi_Warhol
> **Author:** DeFi Warhol ([@Defi_Warhol](https://x.com/Defi_Warhol))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 15 retweets · 21 comments · 5.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-25T14:02:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Defi_Warhol/status/2081017129604890907](https://x.com/Defi_Warhol/status/2081017129604890907)  


> **Visual Note:** A DefiLlama chart displays Perpetual Volume (peaking above $80b) and Open Interest (reaching ~$30b) for combined perpetual DEXs from 2022 through 2026, with dramatic growth visible in 2024-2025. The chart contextualizes the massive trading activity of top perp DEXs like Lighter and GRVT discussed in the accompanying post, which ranks these platforms by their funding raised.  

> 
> "Ranking top perp DEXs by their funding ↓

 
@Lighter_xyz
Total raised: $68M (Series round, Nov 2025; valuation $1.5B post-money; led by Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital).

Current state: Active; reported ~$1B 24h volume; top-4 perp DEX.

 
@GRVT_Official
Total raised: ~$33.3M"


### Post #2 by @hellojintao
> **Author:** jintao (big diesel) ([@hellojintao](https://x.com/hellojintao))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 1 retweets · 8 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-25T01:39:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hellojintao/status/2080830379590652292](https://x.com/hellojintao/status/2080830379590652292)  


> 
> "not a single person on earth is buying the lighter token"


### Post #3 by @Cryptonut24
> **Author:** freemartian.Eth ([@Cryptonut24](https://x.com/Cryptonut24))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 292 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-07-25T09:09:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cryptonut24/status/2080943472186651015](https://x.com/Cryptonut24/status/2080943472186651015)  


> 
> "Unpopular take:
@variational_io
 can't reach 
@Lighter_xyz
 FDV at $VAR launch

Market doesn't care about metrics and claims anymore
Specially when there are ways to validate claims

Market will be patient (as it was with HL and Lighter) and if Variational continues shipping"




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