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Robinhood Chain Nears $800 Million in TVL as Crypto Chief Maps Strategy

1 reports · First detected 2026-08-08 · Last active 2026-08-08

Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum Layer-2 network designed to extend the brokerage’s reach beyond crypto-native users. The architecture allows Robinhood to inherit Ethereum’s security while directing more resources toward product development. Crypto chief Johann Kerbrat said the platform must balance tokenized assets and other regulated financial products with the meme-driven culture that helps sustain participation in on-chain markets.

As of Aug. 9, 2026, Robinhood Chain had been live for just over a month, yet total value locked was approaching $800 million and transaction volume had exceeded 200 million. Kerbrat described the competing priorities as “two wolves” inside the network: one focused on serious financial infrastructure and the other on community-led speculation and memes. Robinhood plans to develop both sides as it seeks broader retail adoption.

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DECRYPT.CO 2026-08-08
Robinhood Crypto Chief Explains Why There Are 'Two Wolves' Inside Robinhood Chain

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Robinhood L2 Launch Boosts Ether Optimism and Trading Volume2026-07-15 · 4 reports · similarity 0.86

Online brokerage Robinhood has launched a layer-2 network called Robinhood Chain, creating an important bridge between mainstream internet users and the decentralized finance ecosystem. The move prompted markets to reassess the benefits that layer-2 networks could bring to Ethereum. It also fueled debate over whether the chain’s success would be bullish or bearish for ether’s long-term value, significantly boosting confidence in the asset.

Data from July 5–12, 2026, showed that Robinhood Chain generated nearly $4 billion in trading volume within two weeks of its launch and attracted the creation of more than 500,000 wallets. The chain also recorded nearly $878 million in decentralized-exchange trading volume. The rapid growth spurred major DeFi protocols to compete for a share of the ecosystem’s gains and prompted widespread discussion within the Ethereum community about ether’s outlook.

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