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Token launch shifted focus to price action, highlighting the need for revenue stability.
  • After the token went live, investors began scrutinizing daily revenue fluctuations more closely than before.
  • Vlad notes that even a single low‑revenue day now triggers market chatter, whereas previously it was ignored.
  • This heightened sensitivity underscores the importance of consistent earnings to support token price.
  • The team therefore emphasizes building sustainable revenue streams alongside token incentives.
Vladimir NovakovskiEmpire00:44:34

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“People pay a lot more attention to the price action now than we would have thought.” — Vladimir Novakovski
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“If you have a low revenue day that used to be ignored, now people freak out about it.” — Vladimir Novakovski

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Token Economics and Growth Metrics

Since the token launch, Lighter has seen heightened market focus on price action, prompting the team to track TVL, volume, open interest, and revenue while pursuing a 1000x YoY growth trajectory and aligning token holder incentives through staking and buy-backs.

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