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Aster vs Lighter
Lighter is cheaper right now for a $10k BTC long held 8h: $7.68 (7.7 bps) vs $1.12 (1.1 bps). Includes round-trip taker fees, entry/exit slippage and 8h funding.
| Aster | Lighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | DEX | DEX |
| Taker / maker | 4 / 0 bps | 0 / 0 bps |
| Live all-in, $10k BTC 8h | $7.68 (7.7 bps) | $1.12 (1.1 bps) |
Right now Lighter is cheaper for this trade. Order books and funding move constantly — verify with your own size:
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| # | Venue | All-in cost ($10k trade) | bps | Taker/maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighter ← cheapest | $1.12 | 1.1 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 2 | MEXC | $4.01 | 4.0 bps | 2/0 bps |
| 3 | Nado | $5.99 | 6.0 bps | 3.5/1 bps |
| 4 | Extended | $6.27 | 6.3 bps | 2.5/0 bps |
| 5 | Deribit | $6.70 | 6.7 bps | 3.5/1.5 bps |
| 6 | Ondo Perps | $7.50 | 7.5 bps | 2.5/1 bps |
| 7 | Aster | $7.68 | 7.7 bps | 4/0 bps |
| 8 | Paradex | $7.72 | 7.7 bps | 0/0 bps |
| 9 | HTX | $7.99 | 8.0 bps | 5/2 bps |
| 10 | Kraken | $9.06 | 9.1 bps | 5/2 bps |
| 11 | GRVT | $9.31 | 9.3 bps | 4.5/-0.01 bps |
| 12 | Hyperliquid | $9.83 | 9.8 bps | 4.5/1.5 bps |
FAQ
Which is cheaper: Aster or Lighter?
Right now, for a $10k BTC long held 8h, Lighter is cheaper all-in. This changes with live order books and funding — check the live scanner for your size.
Aster vs Lighter fees
Aster: 4 bps taker / 0 bps maker. Lighter: 0 bps taker / 0 bps maker. Base tiers, before slippage and funding.
BPScan compares the live all-in cost of perp trades — taker fees × 2 (open + close) + slippage walked through full order books + funding over your holding period — across 29 DEX and CEX venues, including RWA perps (stocks, gold, forex). Data refreshes continuously from exchange APIs and WebSocket feeds. No wallet connection, no sign-up. Open the live scanner · Telegram bot · @bpscanxyz