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Lighter launches EVM devnet with 1-second blocks and contract trading

Lighter has launched an EVM development network with one-second blocks that lets smart contracts manage trading orders, while its developer documentation lists mocked proofs and an unfinished asset-recovery mechanism among the test environment’s limits.

Lawrence MondalCrypto.news · October 16, 2026 · 4h ago

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