Wallet on Telegram launched perpetual local futures trading on April 2, 2026, powered exclusively by Lighter, offering access to over 50 markets within the chat app.
The feature was launched without requiring users to download any external app or connect to a third-party wallet, with positions opening directly within Telegram.
Permanent folders paves the way
The timing of the integration comes after a period of sharp growth in on-chain derivatives. Permanent trading volumes rose more than 300% in 2025, with monthly activity consistently exceeding $1 trillion.
lighter (lit) processed $65.47 billion in volume in March 2026, classification 4th place among perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in terms of monthly volume.
The platform runs on a dedicated zero-knowledge (ZK) cluster on Ethereum, where every order matching and liquidation is verifiably proven on-chain.
Lighter’s 24-hour trading volume reached $2.08 billion on the day of the announcement, with open interest reaching $663 million, according to CoinGecko data.
What integration offers
Users who access the new Perpetuals tab within Wallet in Telegram can trade over 50 markets including cryptocurrencies, metals, stocks and oil. Leverage is up to 50x, and positions can be opened starting at $1.
Telegram’s Wallet confirmed the launch via its official X (Twitter) account, noting that the feature allows users to buy or sell in seconds.
Leiter confirmed that the partnership was open to outside builders as well.
“…The Partner Attribution Program is open to anyone who is ready to build,” they said books.
The Partner Attribution program now allows any developer to integrate Lighter’s perpetual and in-place infrastructure into their own applications, with credit flowing back to the referring creator.
No further details about the terms of revenue sharing were revealed at the launch.
Interaction of LIT price and competitive context
Lighter Token (LIT) rose 5% following the announcement. However, Lighter still trails the category leader by a wide margin.
Hyperliquid processed $178.23 billion in trading volume during March 2026, more than double the combined volume of its next three competitors.
It is possible that the distribution of Telegram will narrow this gap. Telegram’s Wallet service reaches more than 150 million users, a retail audience that Hyperliquid or other DEX competitors cannot currently reach directly through its native chat app integration.
Whether Telegram’s user base turns to sustainable trading volume will determine how much the partnership impacts Lighter’s competitive position in the coming months.
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