TAO funding rate on Lighter

Funding APR
+10.51%
0.0012% / 1h
Interval
1h
next 19:00 UTC
Direction
Longs pay
longs pay shorts
Venues tracked
20
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Over the last 30 days, TAO funding on Lighter averaged +11.6% APR and stayed positive 100% of the time, ranging from +0.7% to +80.8%. Right now it pays longs pay shorts at +10.5% APR, settled every 1h across 20 venues we track. The most reliable delta-neutral pairing for TAO right now is long Decibel / short Aster at +8.8% net APR (low risk, ~5.4d to break even).

as of 2026-09-12 18:48 UTC

TAO funding history on Lighterlast 30d

30d average
+11.64%
Range
1% / 81%
% positive
100%
Volatility
5.7
Best delta-neutral pairing
Long Lighter / Short Aster
+10.7% net APR
Backtested (30d)
+0.4%
Stability
82.1%
Risk
low
Breakeven
~2.7d

Ranked by 30-day reliability (backtest × stability × risk) — the spread that holds, not just the widest current rate.

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How TAO funding compares across venues

ExchangeFunding APR
Aster+24.19%
Kraken+18.02%
RiseX+17.05%
Extended+11.39%
n1xyz+11.39%
Hyperliquid+10.95%
Pacifica+10.95%
Polymarket+10.95%
Variational+10.95%
Arcus+10.95%
Grvt+10.95%
Bulk+10.95%
TxFlow+10.95%
Nado+10.95%
Katana+10.93%
Paradex+10.87%
Lighter+10.51%
Decibel+8.76%
Phoenix+3.74%
dYdX+1.15%

Frequently asked

What is the current TAO funding rate on Lighter?

TAO on Lighter is funding at 10.51% APR (0.0012% every 1h), paid longs pay shorts, as of 2026-09-12 18:48 UTC.

How often does Lighter pay funding on TAO?

Every 1 hour.

How do I earn TAO funding without price risk?

Open a delta-neutral position: long Lighter and short Aster, currently 10.7% net APR (low risk). The two legs cancel price exposure so you keep the funding spread.

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