what's Bitlight?
Bitlight is a blockchain project focused on enabling seamless integration and adoption of digital assets through an engineering-centric methodology. It aims to bridge traditional and decentralized systems by prioritizing robust technical foundations that support diverse applications in the crypto ecosystem. The project's core innovation lies in its approach to facilitating efficient transactions and interoperability. By emphasizing engineering excellence, Bitlight develops protocols and tools that enhance usability across wallets, streamline payment flows, and enable secure enterprise-level integrations. This positions it as a foundational layer for broader cryptocurrency adoption in both consumer and institutional contexts. Bitlight's native token, LIGHT, serves as the utility and governance asset within the network, incentivizing participation and securing the ecosystem through staking and other mechanisms. The project continues to evolve with a focus on scalability and real-world applicability, drawing from investor backing to expand its infrastructure.
Bitlight sees high trading volume, liquidations, and recent exchange deposits after perpetual futures listing.
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Reached $16.17 million in liquidations within a 24-hour period, ranking third highest among all cryptocurrencies after BTC and ETH.
Achieved $3.52B in 24-hour global perpetuals trading volume on December 21, 2025, ranking third behind BTC and ETH, with 55% on Binance and 31% on OKX.
Listed perpetual futures contract ($LIGHT Perps) on OKX exchange during the week ending December 20, 2025.
A funding round is being led for the project, with the leader citing the engineering-first approach as positioning for adoption across wallets, payments, and enterprise integrations.