Robinhood Chain: The Ethereum Layer-2 Network Bringing Tokenized Stocks to DeFi

Robinhood Chain is a blockchain network developed by Robinhood, the financial services company behind the stock and crypto trading platform. Launched in mainnet on July 1, 2026, it brings together tokenized assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and smart contracts to power crypto applications.

What is Robinhood Chain?

Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum layer-2 network built using Arbitrum technology. It gives developers a network for building applications involving financial assets, including tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets. As a layer-2 network, it processes transactions separately before settling on Ethereum, reducing fees and increasing throughput.

Robinhood Chain uses ETH as its native gas token and is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing developers to use existing Ethereum tools. It leverages the Arbitrum Dedicated Blockchains framework for customization.

How are transactions processed?

Transactions are processed on a first-come, first-served basis via a sequencer. They move through stages: sequencer receives and processes, batches are posted to Ethereum, and final settlement occurs.

What are Robinhood Stock Tokens?

Stock Tokens are blockchain-based assets providing exposure to real-world assets like stocks and ETFs. They can interact with DeFi applications but do not confer legal ownership or shareholder voting rights. They are not available to U.S. users.

Applications on Robinhood Chain

The network supports decentralized exchanges like Uniswap, lending protocols like Morpho, and oracle services like Chainlink. Infrastructure partners include Alchemy, BitGo, and Paxos.

Post-Launch Activity

In its first week, Robinhood Chain recorded over 17 million transactions, nearly 350,000 addresses, and $1 billion in DEX volume. The meme coin Cash Cat surged, driving initial hype.