Robinhood Launches Robinhood Chain to Unlock 24/7 Tokenized Trading

Robinhood has taken a major step forward by rolling out its own public blockchain. The move positions the company deeper in the crypto space while opening new doors for users who want easy access to tokenized assets and decentralized finance tools.

What Is Robinhood Chain?

is a layer-2 network built on Arbitrum. It went live on the public mainnet after four months of testnet trials. The chain focuses on real-world assets and DeFi apps, letting people trade tokenized stocks around the clock and use them in lending or as collateral.

Tokenized stock products are now fully available through the Robinhood Wallet in over 120 countries. Rules still vary by location, but the goal is clear: give users nonstop trading without waiting for traditional market hours.

New Earning Option With Robinhood Earn

Alongside the chain launch, Robinhood introduced . This product lets users lend USDG, the company’s dollar-backed stablecoin, directly from a self-custody wallet. The estimated yield sits at 7% APY. It brings simple earning power to anyone who wants to put stablecoins to work without handing over control of their funds.

More Products and Global Growth

Robinhood is not stopping at its own chain. The company is expanding perpetual futures trading in Europe to cover commodities, ETFs, and foreign exchange in addition to crypto. Crypto trading is also coming to the United Kingdom soon. In Canada, services are now live after the purchase of WonderFi.

Another new feature is Agentic Accounts. This AI-powered tool lets eligible users in the United States link their own AI models to Robinhood’s trading system. Users still keep full control over how much money is used and what rules the AI must follow.

Why This Matters for Everyday Users

Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice president of crypto, noted that decentralized finance can offer more than traditional finance, yet it often feels too technical. The new tools aim to lower that barrier so more people can join without needing deep coding knowledge.

The bigger picture shows traditional finance and crypto moving closer together. Robinhood started with simple stock and crypto trades. Now it adds tokenized equities, derivatives, and even prediction markets. The vision is an “everything exchange” that runs on blockchain rails and handles many types of financial activity in one place.

Streamlining While Growing

Last month Robinhood announced plans to cut about 10% of its workforce, or 290 roles. The company says the change will simplify management and help it focus on key growth areas like crypto and international markets. Shares rose 5% on the day of the blockchain news, though they remain well below the October high.

Looking Ahead

With now public, tokenized assets can move freely between trading and DeFi apps. Stablecoin lending is live, AI trading tools are rolling out, and new markets are opening in Europe, the UK, and Canada. These updates show Robinhood betting big on a future where stocks, crypto, and decentralized tools work side by side.

Users who want nonstop trading, extra yield on stablecoins, or AI-assisted strategies now have more options than before. The launch marks another clear sign that the line between old-school brokerage services and onchain finance keeps getting thinner.