RAIL funding rate
RAIL funding is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter | RAIL | 0.0012% | 10.51% | Long pays $2.88 | $2K |
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.
More: RAIL perp markets by venue, all funding rates, how hourly funding works
Frequently asked questions
- Do longs or shorts pay RAIL funding right now?
- 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.
- How often is RAIL funding paid?
- Lighter pays RAIL funding every hour. Funding is charged on the position's value, not on margin.