DOT funding rate
DOT funding is 0.0005% per hour on Hyperliquid (4.26% APR), 0.0013% per hour on Aster (10.95% APR) and 0.0012% per hour on Lighter (10.51% APR). A positive rate means longs pay shorts.
Data as of . Refreshed about every minute.
Current rate by venue
| Venue | Market | Per hour | APR | Per day on $10,000 | Open interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperliquid | DOT | 0.0005% | 4.26% | Long pays $1.17 | $5.7M |
| Aster | DOT | 0.0013% | 10.95% | Long pays $3.00 | – |
| Lighter | DOT | 0.0012% | 10.51% | Long pays $2.88 | $65K |
Gap between venues: 0.0008% per hour (6.69% APR), highest on Aster, lowest on Hyperliquid. Before trading costs; see why the net is much smaller.
Funding history, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days DOT funding averaged 1.98% APR on Hyperliquid, 10.29% APR on Aster and 3.95% APR on Lighter. From each venue's settled funding payments, as of Nov 11, 2026, 01:09 UTC.
| Venue | 24 h avg (APR) | 7 d avg (APR) | 30 d avg (APR) | Payments where longs paid (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperliquid | -5.55% | 1.56% | 1.98% | 69% |
| Aster | 10.95% | 10.95% | 10.29% | 97% |
| Lighter | 6.72% | 2.62% | 3.95% | 72% |
Method and sources
Rates are per hour: Hyperliquid and Lighter pay hourly; Aster's rate is divided by the market's funding interval (8, 4 or 1 hours). APR = rate per hour × 24 × 365, not compounded. Averages are total funding paid over the period divided by its hours. A positive rate means longs pay shorts. Live rates refresh about every minute, history every 15 minutes.
- Hyperliquid: Hyperliquid info API (metaAndAssetCtxs)
- Aster: Aster futures API (ticker, premiumIndex, fundingInfo, openInterest)
- Lighter: Lighter API (orderBookDetails, funding-rates)
More: DOT perp markets by venue, all funding rates, how hourly funding works
Frequently asked questions
- Do longs or shorts pay DOT funding right now?
- On Hyperliquid, longs pay shorts 0.0005% per hour (4.26% APR); On Aster, longs pay shorts 0.0013% per hour (10.95% APR); On Lighter, longs pay shorts 0.0012% per hour (10.51% APR). These are the latest rates; they change every hour, so the 7- and 30-day averages on this page say more about what a position has paid.
- Which venue has the highest DOT funding rate?
- Right now Aster, at 0.0013% per hour, against 0.0005% on Hyperliquid: a gap of 0.0008% per hour (6.69% APR) before trading costs. A gap is not a profit: fees on four trades, price gaps between venues and funding that flips usually eat most of it.
- How often is DOT funding paid?
- Hyperliquid and Lighter pay DOT funding every hour. Aster pays every 8, 4 or 1 hours depending on the market; this page divides its rate by that interval so it compares per hour. Funding is charged on the position's value, not on margin.