Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum-based Ethereum Layer 2 for RWAs and DeFi, recorded $3.1B in weekly DEX volume with early-stage Stock Token adoption.
DeFi & Yields ·
Robinhood launched an Ethereum Layer 2 network in July 2026 using Arbitrum technology, targeting tokenized real-world assets including Stock Tokens and ETFs alongside DeFi and perpetual futures applications. According to a Bernstein report, the network recorded $3.1 billion in decentralized exchange trading volume over a seven-day period, with $300 million in stablecoins and $13 million in Stock Token activity.
The chain operates with an ETH gas model and maintains EVM compatibility, enabling wallet access and cross-chain bridging. Stock Tokens on the network provide economic exposure to stocks but do not confer direct ownership or shareholder rights, introducing a structural distinction from traditional equity holdings.
Early adoption has been dominated by memecoin trading rather than real-world asset applications, which remain in nascent stages. Risks identified include regulatory uncertainty, liquidity constraints, infrastructure centralization, bridge vulnerabilities, smart contract exposure, and self-custody challenges—factors that remain unresolved as the network matures.