Lighter is officially stepping beyond its roots as a high-performance perpetual DEX with the launch of Lighter EVM, a major upgrade that introduces Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility directly onto its infrastructure. The move allows developers to deploy general-purpose smart contracts on Lighter for the first time, turning what was once a specialized trading engine into a broader blockchain and DeFi ecosystem. By enabling EVM support, Lighter opens the door for familiar DeFi protocols such as Uniswap and Aave to run natively on its platform, creating a unified environment where trading, lending, and liquidity interact in real time. The announcement, shared
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