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Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 built on Arbitrum's tech stack, went live on public mainnet with Uniswap active from day one as a launch partner.
Why it matters
The chain marks Robinhood's first purpose-built L2, putting a US retail broker with a regulated footprint directly on-chain. Day-one integrations span 24/7 Stock Token trading for eligible users, Robinhood Earn running decentralized USDG lending inside the main app, and a revamped Robinhood Wallet opening access to perpetual futures on Lighter in select jurisdictions.
Market impact
Alongside the L2 launch, Robinhood widened its perpetual futures range in Europe, officially launched in Canada, secured a Singapore capital markets services licence, and said crypto-focused Agentic Accounts will begin rolling out in the U.S. soon. The combination turns Robinhood from a brokerage with crypto features into a multi-jurisdiction on-chain venue spanning spot, perps, lending, and tokenized equities.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Robinhood Chain?
A Layer 2 network built using Arbitrum's tech stack, launched by Robinhood on public mainnet with Uniswap active as a launch partner from day one.
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What can users do on Robinhood Chain at launch?
Eligible users can trade 24/7 Stock Tokens, access Robinhood Earn for decentralized USDG lending inside the main Robinhood app, and use the revamped Robinhood Wallet to trade perpetual futures on Lighter in selected jurisdictions.
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What is Lighter and how does it fit in?
Lighter is a perpetuals venue integrated into the revamped Robinhood Wallet, giving eligible users in selected jurisdictions direct access to perpetual futures trading through the wallet interface.
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Which new markets did Robinhood enter alongside the L2 launch?
Robinhood widened its perpetual futures range in Europe, officially launched in Canada, and secured a Singapore capital markets services licence as part of the broader rollout.
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What are Robinhood's crypto Agentic Accounts?
Crypto-focused Agentic Accounts are an upcoming Robinhood product the company said will begin rolling out soon in the United States, tied to the broader on-chain push around Robinhood Chain.
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