In brief
Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain built using Arbitrum technology.
The network handles tokenized real-world assets, including stocks and ETFs.
It works with DeFi applications, including decentralized exchanges and lending protocols.
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, Robinhood Chain—a network built with Ethereum technology—brings together tokenized assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and smart contracts that can power crypto applications.“Decentralized finance unlocks possibilities beyond what traditional finance can offer, but historically, it has required technical expertise to navigate,” Johann Kerbrat, SVP and general manager of crypto and international at Robinhood, said in a statement. “We’re bringing the best of traditional finance and DeFi together, and in doing so, expanding financial ownership to every corner of the globe.”What is Robinhood Chain?Robinhood Chain gives developers a network for building applications involving financial assets, including tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets.A layer-2 network is a blockchain built on top of another blockchain. Instead of processing every transaction directly on Ethereum’s main network, layer-2 networks handle transactions separately before sending data back for settlement.This helps reduce fees and typically increases the number of transactions the network can process compared to a layer-1 network like Ethereum.Robinhood Chain uses ETH as its native gas token, meaning users pay network fees using Ethereum. It also works with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the software environment used to run Ethereum smart contracts. Developers can use existing Ethereum programming languages and tools to build applications on the network.Robinhood Chain uses the Arbitrum Dedicated Blockchains framework, a customizable layer-2 system created by Offchain Labs.Wallets and applications that support Ethereum connections can interact with the network through JSON-RPC, a standard communication method used by Ethereum applications.How are transactions processed?Robinhood Chain uses a first-come, first-served sequencing model.A sequencer orders transactions before they are added to a blockchain. On Robinhood Chain, transactions are processed based on when they arrive, rather than allowing users to pay higher fees for priority placement.Transactions move through several stages:
