Robinhood, the California-based financial services giant best known for democratizing retail investing, has announced it is developing its own Layer 2 blockchain. The new network will be built on Arbitrum, a leading Ethereum scaling solution, according to a company press release issued on Monday.
The move signals Robinhood’s deeper commitment to blockchain innovation and decentralized finance. The upcoming Layer 2 chain is designed with performance and utility in mind—especially in the realm of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The blockchain will be tailored for 24/7 trading, easy asset bridging across networks, and full support for self-custody, reflecting a shift toward empowering users with greater control over their assets and transactions.
In addition to the blockchain initiative, Robinhood also unveiled a range of new offerings aimed at European Union (EU) users. These include access to tokenized U.S. equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and perpetual futures—products that reflect increasing demand for digitized financial instruments in the region.
Meanwhile, U.S. customers will now be able to stake Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) directly through the platform, a feature already available to clients in the EU. This rollout expands Robinhood’s crypto offerings and positions it more competitively within the growing staking ecosystem.
With its blockchain set to enhance trading efficiency and support tokenized assets, Robinhood appears to be positioning itself as more than just a trading app—it’s stepping into the next phase of digital finance infrastructure.
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