Lighter
The decentralized perpetual futures trading platform
South Park Commons2021UnicornBlockchain / Cryptocurrency
What they do
Problem
Crypto traders lack decentralized, on-chain access to perpetual futures trading.
Solution
A decentralized platform that enables perpetual futures trading using blockchain-based infrastructure.
Who it's for
Crypto traders and DeFi users who want to trade perpetual futures without centralized exchanges.
Founders
Vladimir Novakovski
Founder and CEO of Lighter, and previously co-founder of Lunchclub. Earlier roles include Head of Machine Learning at Quora and VP Engineering at Addepar. He’s also an active investor in startups like Robinhood, Ramp, and Cognition, with a background in economics from Harvard (graduated at 18).
Company timeline
- Founded2021
- StatusUnicorn
- LocationMiami
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