
Vladimir Novakovski on Why Lighter Is Built for the Future of Finance
Vlad Novakovski joins The Rollup to break down the Lighter EVM launch, the valuation disconnect vs. HyperLiquid, and why the future of finance runs on DeFi rails.
Vladimir Novakovski is the co-founder of Lighter, a ZK-powered on-chain exchange built on Ethereum for trading perps, spot, and tokenized assets with zero fees for retail users.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:45 Lighter EVM Explained
04:20 Volatility & Risk Management
07:30 Regulatory Strategy & Architecture
11:15 Fee…
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