# XPL Funding Rate on Lighter

As of 2026-10-05 21:21 UTC, the XPL perpetual on Lighter pays 0.0096% per 8h, 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 19th highest of 27 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.96% APR). Over the last 7 days Lighter averaged 0.0012% per 8 hours (1.28% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/toobit) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/XPL-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0085% | 4h | 18.56% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/extended) | [XPL/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XPL-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-05 22:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/xt) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/xpl_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 11.05% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/binance) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/XPLUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/bybit) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/XPLUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/okx) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xpl-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/bitget) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/XPLUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/kucoin) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/XPLUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/mexc) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/XPL_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/bingx) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/XPL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/htx) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=XPL-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/whitebit) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XPL-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/btse) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/XPL-PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/lbank) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xplusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/weex) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XPL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 21:20 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/hyperliquid) | [XPL/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/XPL) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 22:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/aster) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XPLUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/pacifica) | [XPL/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/XPL) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 22:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/lighter) | [XPL/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XPL) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/paradex) | [XPL/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XPL-USD-PERP) | 0.0090% | 8h | 9.84% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/woofipro) | [XPL/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/XPL_PERP) | 0.0031% | 4h | 6.74% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/deepcoin) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/XPL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/gate) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XPL_USDT) | 0.0020% | 4h | 4.38% | 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/bitfinex) | [XPL/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/XPLF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/kraken) | [XPL/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xpl-usd-perp) | -0.0002% | 1h | -2.13% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/backpack) | [XPL/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/XPL_USDC_PERP) | -0.0011% | 1h | -9.57% | 2026-10-05 22:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xpl/cryptocom) | [XPL/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/XPLUSD-PERP) | -0.0013% | 1h | -11.37% | 2026-10-05 22:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0096% per 8h, or 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.51% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0012% per 8 hours (1.28% APR).

### How often does Lighter pay XPL funding?

Every 8 hours.

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

Lighter is the 19th highest of 27 exchanges shown. The highest is Toobit at 0.0085% per 4h (18.56% APR) and the lowest is Backpack at -0.0011% per 1h (-9.57% APR).

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

Long XPL on Backpack and short on Lighter for a gross spread of 0.0183% per 8 hours (20.08% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.