Blockchain technology continues to make inroads into the world of traditional finance. We owe this democratization to several crypto players and visionary tech geniuses. Robinhood has just taken another big leap into this rapidly changing universe. This bold bet could well open the way for other established players. The paradox is particularly fascinating in this context: a centralized broker builds a decentralized infrastructure.
In brief
- Robinhood has launched Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer 2 built on Arbitrum.
- Stock Tokens allow you to trade stocks 24/7 in over 120 countries.
- Robinhood Earn offers a 7% return on USDG to US users.
- Robinhood integrates AI trading through Agentic Accounts for its clients.
Robinhood Chain, the bold bet on tokenization
Robinhood, the company which had just exceeded one billion in turnover, launched the Robinhood Chain mainnet on July 1, 2026, an Ethereum Layer 2 built on the Arbitrum stack. The network is designed for tokenized assets, DeFi and AI agent trading.
With launch partners like Uniswap, BitGo, and Chainlink, Robinhood is no longer just a broker. It is now becoming a major player in global blockchain infrastructure.
Decentralized finance opens up possibilities beyond what traditional finance can offer, but historically it has required technical expertise to master.
Source: Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood, July 1, 2026.
The antinomy is clear: Robinhood, a figure of centralized finance, embraces decentralization. The broker deliberately blurs the boundaries between these two antagonistic worlds.
Tokenization, DeFi and AI: the three pillars of a total crypto ambition
Robinhood Chain is based on three major innovations that redefine modern finance. Stock Tokens allow you to trade Nvidia, Apple or Google shares 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These tokenized assets are available in 120 countries and can be used as collateral in DeFi.
Robinhood Earn offers a 7% yield on USDG. A first for a traditional Wall Street broker. Agentic Accounts pave the way for autonomous trading using artificial intelligence.
But this excessive ambition comes at a high price for the company concerned. Robinhood cut 10% of its workforce and its crypto revenue fell 34% in the first quarter.
The contradiction is deeply troubling for observers: the broker is massively innovating on tokenization while its accounts are in the red. The ethics of this strategy questions the priority of investments.
Is the dream of “everything exchange” within reach?
Robinhood wants to become the single platform for all global financial assets. The broker deliberately blurs the lines between stocks, crypto, derivatives and tokenized assets to create a unified ecosystem.
L'arrival of dYdX with Arcus and the partnership with Bitget Wallet (90 million users) show that this ecosystem is being built quickly.
“ We bring together the best of traditional finance and DeFi, and in doing so, we extend financial ownership to every corner of the globe », underlines Johann Kerbrat.
However, regulation remains a major obstacle to this ambitious vision. Stock Tokens are not available in the United States, Robinhood's home market. The market dialectic is in full swing: technological innovation clashes with national legal frameworks.
Will Robinhood be able to realize its dream of a global financial platform?
The key figures of Robinhood Chain
- 120 countries covered by Stock Tokens;
- 90+ tokenized shares available;
- 7% APY on USDG via Robinhood Earn;
- 28 million Robinhood users;
- 90 million Bitget Wallet users.
Robinhood made a bold bet on asset tokenization. Ethereum, which hosts this infrastructure, is breaking records for active addresses despite the low price. The infrastructure is solid, even if the native crypto struggles to attract investors.
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