# Hyperliquid vs Lighter perpetual futures

**Hyperliquid vs Lighter: Hyperliquid taker 0.045% / maker 0.015% fees and 1h funding; Lighter standard account 0 / 0 (API: all active markets 0 / 0); premium tiers via staked LIT fees and 1h funding. 98 assets trade on both; longs paid less funding on Hyperliquid for 8 of 98 right now.**

As of 2026-10-10 15:07 UTC. Source: https://perpspec.com/compare/hyperliquid-vs-lighter

|  | Hyperliquid | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| markets | 178 | 213 |
| funding interval | 1h | 1h |
| funding cap | 4% per hour | 0.5% per hour (4% per 8h) |
| base fees | taker 0.045% / maker 0.015% | standard account 0 / 0 (API: all active markets 0 / 0); premium tiers via staked LIT |
| max leverage | 3-40x | 3-50x |

Biggest funding gaps now (annualized):

| asset | Hyperliquid | Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| CASHCAT | +10.9% | +284.7% |
| ZRO | +10.9% | +105.1% |
| GMX | +10.9% | -32.4% |
| ARB | -11.6% | -38.5% |
| SOL | +10.9% | -12.3% |
| XRP | +10.9% | -9.6% |
| TRX | -11.5% | +8.8% |
| PEPE | -6.0% | +10.5% |
| PENGU | -4.2% | +10.5% |
| ETH | +10.9% | -1.8% |
| JUP | +10.9% | -1.8% |
| VVV | +10.9% | -0.9% |
| AVAX | +3.5% | -7.9% |
| MET | +0.2% | +10.5% |
| BTC | +8.0% | -0.9% |