# AI Funding Rate on Lighter

As of 2026-10-06 22:07 UTC, the AI perpetual on Lighter pays 0.0952% per 8h, 0.0952% per 8 hours (104.24% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 2nd highest of 3 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0652% per 8 hours (71.40% APR). Over the last 7 days Lighter averaged 0.2287% per 8 hours (250.40% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ai/aster) | [AI/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/AIUSDT) | 0.0599% | 1h | 525.14% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ai/lighter) | [AI/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/AI) | 0.0952% | 8h | 104.24% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ai/okx) | [AI/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/ai-usdt-swap) | 0.0004% | 4h | 0.86% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the AI funding rate on Lighter?

0.0952% per 8h, or 0.0952% per 8 hours (104.24% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.2287% per 8 hours (250.40% APR).

### How often does Lighter pay AI funding?

Every 8 hours.

### Is AI funding on Lighter higher than on other exchanges?

Lighter is the 2nd highest of 3 exchanges shown. The highest is Aster at 0.0599% per 1h (525.14% APR) and the lowest is OKX at 0.0004% per 4h (0.86% APR).

### How do you arbitrage AI funding with Lighter?

Long AI on Lighter and short on Aster for a gross spread of 0.3844% per 8 hours (420.89% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.