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# Fees and Limits

Transparency is core to Limelight. Here is exactly what every trade costs and where the money goes.

## Protocol Fee: 1% per Trade

Every trade on Limelight pays a 1% protocol fee, allocated as follows:

<table><thead><tr><th width="224">Allocation</th><th width="167">Share of Volume</th><th>Purpose</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ecosystem Fund</td><td>0.50%</td><td>Ecosystem growth, liquidity incentives, grants</td></tr><tr><td>Treasury</td><td>0.25%</td><td>Protocol development, audits, infrastructure, R&#x26;D</td></tr><tr><td>Points Reward Pool</td><td>0.125%</td><td>Monthly reward distribution to LP holders</td></tr><tr><td>Referral Reward Pool</td><td>0.125%</td><td>3-tier referral payouts</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Creator Fee: 0–2% per Trade

Market creators set their own fee between 0% and 2% of trading volume. This fee is shown in the trade panel before confirmation and goes directly to the creator.

## Limits

* **Minimum trade size:** $0.1 per buy transaction.
* **Minimum initial liquidity (market creation):** $100 to seed a new market.
* **Market creation access:** open to everyone for the first month after launch; afterward, requires the [Limelight Catalyst](/limelight-docs/for-creators/limelight-catalyst.md) badge. (Create a market during the open period and you earn the badge automatically.)
* **Maximum trade size:** no protocol maximum. Limited only by available market liquidity.
* **Referral activation:** requires a minimum deposit of $10.
* **Unclaimed winnings:** remain available for 90 days post-resolution.

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**Gas:** trades and other on-chain actions cost **MOVE** for gas — a fraction of a cent per transaction on Movement.
{% endhint %}

## FAQ

<details>

<summary>Are there hidden fees?</summary>

No. The 1% protocol fee and the creator fee (if any) are the only fees. Both are shown before you confirm.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Do I pay fees when I sell?</summary>

Yes. The same fees apply to both buy and sell transactions.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Does the creator fee affect my LP?</summary>

You earn 1 LP per $1 of trading volume. The creator fee is separate and does not affect LP earned.

</details>


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