Robinhood Chain Launches Ethereum Layer 2 for Tokenized Real‑World Assets
Robinhood Chain has officially launched its public testnet, introducing an Ethereum Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum Orbit technology. The platform is designed specifically to accelerate on-chain financial services, with a focus on tokenized assets and real world assets. Developers can now access the testnet infrastructure and begin building financial applications on this new blockchain.
How Robinhood Chain Uses Ethereum Layer 2 and RWAs to Redefine On‑Chain Finance
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Technical Foundation and Robinhood Chain Infrastructure
Robinhood Chain was built using Arbitrum Orbit, which allows for customized Ethereum Layer 2 chains that maintain compatibility with Ethereum. This approach provides flexibility to optimize for financial use cases while benefiting from Ethereum’s security. The Ethereum-compatible architecture means existing tools, wallets, and smart contracts can be adapted with minimal modifications.
The company stated:
“We’re launching the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Arbitrum. Our goal is to accelerate the development of on-chain financial services—starting with tokenized real-world and digital assets.”
Chainlink has been selected as the oracle infrastructure partner, providing secure data feeds essential for real world assets that require verified information from external sources.
The platform’s focus on tokenized assets represents Robinhood Chain’s strategic direction toward bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology. Real world assets include traditional financial instruments like stocks, bonds, and commodities that are represented on blockchain networks through tokenization.
“This phase lays the foundational infrastructure that will enable developers to start building and verifying applications on Robinhood Chain and explore what’s possible ahead of a future mainnet launch.”
The testnet allows developers to experiment with these capabilities using Arbitrum Orbit technology and identify potential improvements before mainnet deployment. The Ethereum Layer 2 solution leverages faster transaction speeds and lower costs compared to the Ethereum mainnet.
The public testnet is now live for developers building financial infrastructure on Robinhood Chain. This phase enables external developers to shape the platform’s capabilities ahead of mainnet launch. The selection of established technologies like Arbitrum Orbit and Chainlink indicates a pragmatic approach to reducing technical risk while maintaining Ethereum compatibility for broader adoption.
