Coinbase has added the Lighter (LIGHTER) token to its official asset listing roadmap, signaling that the U.S. exchange is formally evaluating the perpetuals-focused derivatives project for a potential future listing, though trading is not yet enabled and is not guaranteed. The update was announced via the Coinbase Markets X account as part of the exchange’s ongoing policy of disclosing assets under review to increase transparency for users and projects. Under Coinbase’s roadmap framework, assets added to the list are undergoing due diligence on technical security, legal and compliance factors, and require sufficient market‑making support and technical readiness before any trading launch can occur. Wu Blockchain’s summary of the announcement notes that the start of trading in LIGHTER on Coinbase will depend on these conditions, with timing to be communicated separately if and when they are met. Inclusion on the roadmap often brings heightened visibility, liquidity expectations, and scrutiny to a project, but does not itself constitute a listing decision. Lighter is associated with the LIT/LIGHTER token used by an on‑chain perpetual contracts trading platform built on Ethereum Layer 2, which aims to combine centralized‑exchange‑style speed and liquidity with decentralized‑exchange security and transparency. In the weeks around its roadmap addition, on‑chain data and market commentary highlighted large internal token movements and preparations around its token generation and airdrop mechanics, reflecting growing market attention to how token supply and distribution will be managed ahead of broader exchange access.

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