Lighter TAO perpetual
TAO
As of 2026-09-09 12:46 UTC, TAO on Lighter has a collected rate of +0.0096% over 8h, or +10.51% simple annualised; its collected settlement interval is 1h, with up to 5x leverage. Gate has a lower rate for longs at +0.22%.
Maintenance margin ladder
No deduction · An isolated-margin estimate for linear contracts; excludes closing fees, accrued funding, auto-added margin and other positions.
| Tier | Range | Maintenance rate | Max leverage | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 – ∞ quote | 12.0000% | 5.00x | — |
Contract specification
Quote currency: USD · Settlement currency: USDC · Settlement interval: 1h. Lot size uses the venue’s original order unit; the calculator takes base-asset quantity.
The same asset elsewhere
| Venue | Contract | Rate period | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate | TAO_USDT | 4h | +0.22% |
| Lighter this page | TAO | 8h | +10.51% |
| Aster | TAOUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Binance | TAOUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bitget | TAOUSDT | 4h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | TAOPERP | 4h | +10.95% |
| Hyperliquid | TAO | 1h | +10.95% |
| OKX | TAO-USDT-SWAP | 8h | +10.95% |
| Bybit | TAOUSDT | 4h | +11.06% |
Common questions
What is the Lighter TAO funding rate?
The latest collected Lighter TAO funding rate is +0.0096% over a 8h rate period, or +10.51% simple annualised. That period is used for conversion and may differ from the settlement interval. Positive means longs pay shorts; negative reverses this.
How often is funding charged on Lighter TAO?
The collected settlement interval is 1h, normally 24 times a day. Venues can change it; confirm the next settlement time on the contract page.
What is the maximum leverage on Lighter TAO?
The collected leverage cap for Lighter TAO is 5x, with 1 margin tiers shown. Actual leverage also depends on position size, account settings and venue rules.
What is the maintenance margin rate on Lighter TAO?
The first tier requires 12.0000%, and there are 1 tiers in all — a larger position requires more. This venue applies no deduction: maintenance margin = notional × the rate of the tier the position falls in.
Which venue has the lowest TAO funding cost for longs?
For a long position, Gate currently has the lowest rate at +0.22% annualised; this page's Lighter is at +10.51%. Negative funding pays longs. Trading costs are excluded, and the cash-flow direction reverses for shorts.
Observation time and verification
This contract’s funding was observed at 2026-09-09 12:46 UTC; an unsettled quote may still change. A dash denotes missing usable data, not zero. Lighter official data source · Funding methodology