DEX platform withdrawal failure triggers token plunge: LIT drops from $4 to $2.77 on its first day of listing

ZkSnarker · 2025-12-30T22:40:11+00:00

The decentralized trading platform Lighter's token LIT encountered withdrawal issues on the day of launch, preventing users from withdrawing funds, and the price plummeted by over 30%. The incident highlights the impact of technical problems on investor confidence and emphasizes the importance of stress testing and contingency plans before going live.

ZkSnarker

2025-12-30 22:40:11

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[Crypto World] Decentralized trading platform Lighter experienced withdrawal issues on the day of its token LIT launch, with many users being blocked from withdrawing their assets. The error message from the system was “L2 withdrawal too much,” which sounds like the layer 2 network’s processing capacity couldn’t keep up, causing transaction congestion.

The original concept of the LIT token was quite good—it aimed to bridge TradFi and DeFi, connecting traditional finance with the decentralized world. It was quite aggressive at launch, reaching a high of $4.04. However, once the issue surfaced, investor confidence instantly collapsed. The price plummeted over 30%, now stabilizing around $2.77.

What can we learn from this? When a new project encounters technical hiccups, it could be due to smart contract design, network throughput, or liquidity configuration—these need careful investigation. Moreover, market reactions show that even a small glitch can cause significant volatility, indicating that investors have very low tolerance for platform stability issues. For startup teams, thorough stress testing and contingency plans before launch are truly essential.

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WagmiAnon

· 16h ago

Here is the translation: It's the same old trick, gets attacked immediately after launch, laughable --- Lighter this time was really disappointing, the technology wasn't ready but rushed to list tokens --- L2 congestion? Should have foreseen that, why should users always pay the price --- Fell from $4 to $2.77, investor confidence is as fragile as paper --- Honestly, this is how all DEXs are, whenever there's a problem it's "system maintenance," what are contract audits for --- That's why I still hodl Bitcoin and don't play with these new projects --- Bridging TradFi and DeFi? First, get your own bridge built --- 30% plunge, it must be really painful for some early investors who bought in --- Making such basic mistakes as withdrawal glitches, didn't you test before launch?

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GasFeeSobber

· 16h ago

It's the same old story. Launch a small bug and get cut off immediately. I really can't understand this team of project developers. If L2 is congested, then it's congested. I should have thought of that earlier. The concept of bridging with this thing is just so-so. If your technology isn't up to par, don't boast. Anyway, I don't touch projects that surge on the first day. This trick is completely worn out. Falling from $4 to just over $2, investors really should reflect on what they were thinking.

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BlockDetective

· 16h ago

Is this the same routine again, reaching the peak immediately after launch and going bankrupt right after? Just because "L2 is congested" doesn't mean it can drop 30%. Investors' mentality is still too fragile. Lighter's recent performance is really disappointing. If they can't even figure out how to launch properly, they still want to connect with TradFi. They should have asked the development team if they have really tested it... That's why I only invest in top-tier projects. Small platforms crashing is just routine.

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rug_connoisseur

· 16h ago

Lighter's move this time is like opening a blind box right after launch. A bug in L2 withdrawal caused a 30% dump—laughable... Investor confidence is as fragile as paper.

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