What is Robinhood Chain?
Updated 2026-08-07 · by RobinMap
Robinhood Chain is a public Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain built by Robinhood on the Arbitrum stack.It launched to mainnet on July 1, 2026, uses ETH as its native gas token, runs under chain ID 4663, and hosts tokenized stocks, DeFi protocols, token launchpads, and a fast-growing memecoin scene.
Robinhood Chain at a glance
| Type | Ethereum Layer-2 (Arbitrum Orbit stack) |
| Mainnet launch | July 1, 2026 |
| Chain ID | 4663 |
| Gas token | ETH |
| Data availability | Ethereum blobs, settles to Ethereum |
| Oracle | Chainlink (official data & cross-chain infra) |
| Block explorer | robinhoodchain.blockscout.com |
| TVL | $435M as of Aug 6, 2026 (DefiLlama) |
Why did Robinhood build a blockchain?
Robinhood's flagship onchain product is Stock Tokens — tokenized instruments that track U.S. stocks and ETFs, trade 24/7 in over 120 countries, and can be used inside DeFi. The chain also powers Robinhood Earn (USDG lending via Morpho at an estimated ~7% APY) and new products like crypto perpetuals and agentic trading. Putting these on a chain Robinhood controls gives its roughly 28 million users a direct bridge into onchain finance.
In practice, the first wave of activity looked different: memecoins, not stocks, drove early volume. Within two weeks of launch the network was processing hundreds of millions of dollars of daily DEX volume, ranking among the top chains by that metric, and Uniswap launched itspools.trade launchpad on the network on August 5, 2026 — minting ~6,000 tokens on day one.
What can you do on Robinhood Chain today?
- Trade tokenized stocks — via the Robinhood app or onchain DEXs like Arcus and Rialto.
- Launch or trade tokens — on launchpads like pools.trade.
- Swap — on DEXs, with Uniswap as the primary AMM.
- Lend and earn — through DeFi protocols like Morpho.
- Explore data — with explorers and analytics.
Browse the full Robinhood Chain ecosystem directory — we track every project we can verify.
Limitations and risks
- Stock Tokens give economic exposure, not legal ownership of the underlying security, and availability differs by jurisdiction.
- The chain is weeks old: protocols are new, unaudited code exists, and memecoin activity is extremely volatile — most memecoins go to zero.
- Some sequencer and governance aspects are controlled by Robinhood, as with most young L2s.
FAQ
What is Robinhood Chain?
Robinhood Chain is a public, permissionless Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain built by Robinhood using Arbitrum technology. It launched to mainnet on July 1, 2026, uses ETH as gas, and hosts tokenized stocks, DeFi protocols, launchpads and memecoins.
What is the Robinhood Chain chain ID?
The Robinhood Chain chain ID is 4663. The network uses ETH as its native gas token, and the official block explorer is robinhoodchain.blockscout.com.
Do I need a Robinhood account to use Robinhood Chain?
No. Robinhood Chain is permissionless — any EVM wallet like MetaMask can connect to it. A Robinhood account is only needed for Robinhood-app-specific products such as Stock Tokens purchased in the app.
What are Robinhood Stock Tokens?
Stock Tokens are tokenized instruments that track U.S. stocks and ETFs, trade 24/7, and can plug into DeFi protocols on Robinhood Chain. They give economic exposure to the underlying stock but not legal ownership of the actual security.
Is Robinhood Chain the same as Arbitrum?
No. Robinhood Chain is a separate network built with Arbitrum technology (the Arbitrum Orbit stack). It settles to Ethereum and has its own chain ID (4663), apps, and ecosystem.