2025-12-30 10:23:13

The derivatives infrastructure project Lighter officially announces the launch of the LIT token. What sets it apart is—it's issued directly as a C-Corp registered in Delaware, which is still quite rare in the current market.

Even more impressive is the promise: zero profit retention. Lighter states that all net proceeds generated by the protocol will be distributed to token holders through buybacks or dividends. What does this mean? The token is not only a governance credential but also directly reflects the company's value.

Why does Lighter dare to do this? Changes in the regulatory environment are key. The 《GENIUS Act》 redefines digital assets, and the CFTC's digital asset pilot program has opened a regulatory sandbox. Lighter also applies the Regulation D and Regulation S exemption frameworks, raising funds from qualified US investors while covering overseas markets.

Such operations two years ago would almost certainly have led to SEC lawsuits. But now? The policy window has opened. Lighter's zero-lockdrop with institutional-level unlocking design further demonstrates flexibility under the new compliance framework. This is not just a token issuance event but also a test of a new way for crypto protocols to survive under the regulated environment in the US.

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GasFeeBeggar

· 10h ago

Zero profit retention? Is this really true? It feels like just a pie-in-the-sky promise. Daring to say that all profits are distributed as dividends... Let's wait and see what happens next. Registering in Delaware is indeed a clever move; finally someone has found a compliant way. But honestly, it's just because the policy window opened that they dared to do this; they would have been sued earlier otherwise. Will LIT be the next scam coin to get cut? Let's wait and see.

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LongTermDreamer

· 10h ago

Wow, this time Lighter is really breaking the norm, distributing dividends directly to token holders with zero profit retention... I just want to ask, how long can this model last? Will it still be so generous after three years?

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CryptoPunster

· 11h ago

Zero retained profits? Doesn't that mean my tokens will become true carriers of value? Oh my, finally someone remembers that coins are not just pure air. Registering a C-corp in Delaware to issue tokens... Regulation is really about to loosen up. Two years ago, I said this and was already waiting to be sued. All net profits are distributed as dividends, with buybacks supporting them. If this operation really gets implemented without running away, I’ll just take the whip. But seriously, this really seems like paving the way for the entire industry. Just as the policy window opens, Lighter timed this perfectly. Could this be the legendary "people are invincible in policy"? Wait, only qualified investors can raise funds? Then I, as a retail investor, can only watch the fun. Under SEC oversight, tokens are within a compliant framework. I wonder if this counts as the long-awaited new era for crypto old-timers. If this move really becomes a benchmark, the entire industry will have to rewrite the textbook. Zero lock-up airdrops... Hmm, sounds beautiful just thinking about it. But why does it always feel like the pie in the sky never falls for us? The survival method under the new compliance framework sounds grand, but in reality, it’s just about reading the SEC’s mood.

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NFTRegretful

· 11h ago

Zero profit retention scheme? It looks serious, but how long it can last is uncertain. This round is definitely testing new rules, with Delaware compliance + dividend model, it feels like paving the way for the industry. It might just be a well-crafted story, and in the end, it’s still the same old approach. The policy window has indeed opened, but not many projects dare to jump in. Lighter’s move is still somewhat noteworthy. Anyway, I’m just waiting to see what happens next. Whether this structure can hold up remains to be seen.

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