The brokerage’s Arbitrum-based chain integrates crypto and traditional finance, enabling on-chain trading of tokenized equities like NVDA and AAPL.
Robinhood launched Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 network built on Arbitrum, to merge decentralized finance with traditional brokerage services. The platform supports tokenized stocks, allowing on-chain trading of shares from companies such as Nvidia and Apple, and is positioned as “AI-native” to facilitate automated trading by AI agents.
The network includes partnerships with BitGo, Chainlink, Uniswap, and Pleiades to enhance liquidity and automated market making. Robinhood shares rose over 8% on the announcement, though they remain below their 52-week peak.
The move follows Robinhood’s push to expand crypto offerings while maintaining its core retail brokerage business. Executives framed the launch as a step toward broader financial accessibility, targeting both retail and institutional users.