Lighter LIT buybacks
Lighter bought back $4.37M of LIT in the 30 days to Nov 10, 2026, up 68.5% on the previous 30 days. At that pace it would spend about $53.2M a year, equal to 6.2% of LIT's $856M market cap. Recorded LIT buybacks total $34.3M since Jan 5, 2026, and Lighter ranks #5 of 37 active buyback programs tracked here.
Most recent recorded buyback: Nov 10, 2026 ($150K)
Daily LIT buybacks
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| Day (UTC) | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | $150,049 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $154,950 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | $42,233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | $66,352 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $151,456 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $193,177 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $145,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $116,977 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $100,817 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | $48,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $58,458 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $135,104 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $820,110 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $583,292 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $74,840 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $100,187 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $62,668 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $58,578 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $79,355 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $130,078 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $144,649 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $161,606 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $93,203 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $67,970 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $67,737 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $104,562 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $121,231 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $128,604 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $85,584 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $126,832 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $61,208 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $53,495 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $102,146 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $183,942 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $95,350 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $87,812 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $68,366 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $23,733 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $49,060 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $103,333 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $75,364 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $77,130 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $136,947 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $85,046 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $48,667 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $56,065 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $76,245 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $112,654 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $142,522 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $93,255 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $122,249 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $49,536 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $93,518 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $112,276 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $89,669 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $92,742 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $123,692 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $97,561 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $37,233 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $45,150 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $111,974 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $85,433 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $94,002 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $67,446 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $44,888 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $66,977 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $33,287 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $129,943 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $92,255 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $108,112 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $134,482 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $180,826 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | $172,017 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | $2,520 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $141,551 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $126,397 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $83,108 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $355,981 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $133,109 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | $73,882 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $159,822 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $171,183 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $155,180 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $122,333 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $33,543 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $34,831 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | $24,679 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $24,716 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $38,907 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $57,729 |
Monthly LIT buybacks, all time
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| Month | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $1,169,755 |
| Oct 2026 | $4,108,457 |
| Sep 2026 | $2,660,956 |
| Aug 2026 | $2,640,642 |
| Jul 2026 | $2,114,443 |
| Jun 2026 | $2,819,175 |
| May 2026 | $2,104,931 |
| Apr 2026 | $2,143,393 |
| Mar 2026 | $3,084,867 |
| Feb 2026 | $4,791,705 |
| Jan 2026 | $6,711,018 |
LIT buyback record and recent activity
- Largest single day (past year)
- $820K on Oct 29, 2026
- Largest month on record
- $6.71M in January 2026
- How often it buys
- Lighter recorded buybacks on 30 of the last 30 days (almost every day). That averages $146K per day.
Last 7 days
| Day (UTC) | Buybacks |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | $150,049 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $154,950 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | $42,233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | $66,352 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $151,456 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $193,177 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $145,190 |
How the LIT buyback works
LIT is bought on the open market and held by the protocol, its treasury or a dedicated fund.
- Token Buy Back
- LIT token buybacks from treasury. Buybacks can be tracked at https://app.lighter.xyz/explorer/accounts/0
Source: DefiLlama holders revenue for lighter. First recorded buyback Jan 5, 2026, most recent Nov 10, 2026. Days are UTC. See the methodology for how yield and annualized figures are calculated.
LIT buyback FAQ
Does Lighter buy back LIT?
Yes. Lighter has an active LIT buyback program, with $4.37M bought back in the 30 days to Nov 10, 2026. LIT is bought on the open market and held by the protocol, its treasury or a dedicated fund.
How much LIT has Lighter bought back?
$34.3M in total since Jan 5, 2026, including $34.3M in the last 365 days and $4.37M in the last 30 days (data through Nov 10, 2026).
How is the LIT buyback funded?
According to DefiLlama's methodology: LIT token buybacks from treasury. Buybacks can be tracked at https://app.lighter.xyz/explorer/accounts/0.
What is LIT's buyback yield?
6.2%. That is LIT's annualized buybacks ($53.2M, based on the last 30 days) divided by its market cap of $856M.