Robinhood Chain: what it is and how it works with Trezor
Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 network built by the broker Robinhood. It exists mainly to hold and trade tokenized stocks and similar assets.
This article explains what the network is, what Stock Tokens are, and how Robinhood Chain behaves differently from Ethereum.
What is Robinhood Chain?
Robinhood Chain is a Layer 2 network that settles to Ethereum. Its public mainnet launched on July 1, 2026.
It is built with Arbitrum technology, the same framework behind Arbitrum One. Transactions are processed on Robinhood Chain, then posted to Ethereum in batches.
Fees are paid in ETH. The network has no token of its own.
Most Layer 2 networks are general purpose. Robinhood Chain is aimed at tokenized shares, ETFs and similar financial instruments.
For background on how these networks work, see What is a Layer 2?
What are Stock Tokens?
Stock Tokens are Robinhood's tokenized stock products. Each one is a token that tracks the price of a specific share or ETF, such as AAPL or NVDA.
A Stock Token is not a share. It is a debt security issued by Robinhood that follows the share price. You get exposure to that price, but you do not own the share, hold voting rights, or have any claim against the company.
Stock Tokens are not available to US persons. Robinhood also restricts them in the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland and other jurisdictions.
How Robinhood Chain differs from Ethereum
Robinhood Chain uses the same address format as Ethereum and works with the same tools. Fees are where the two networks differ most.
Paying a higher fee will not speed up a transaction
On Ethereum, a higher fee can get your transaction confirmed sooner. Robinhood Chain processes transactions in the order they arrive. Paying more does not move you up the queue.
Fees have two parts
Your fee covers processing on Robinhood Chain plus the cost of recording your transaction on Ethereum. The Ethereum portion changes with congestion on Ethereum, so fees can rise even when Robinhood Chain itself is quiet.
Robinhood Chain and Trezor
You turn on Robinhood Chain from the Networks tab in Trezor Suite Settings, or with the + button in the sidebar, then add an account.
Your Robinhood Chain account uses the same address as your Ethereum account, but the networks are separate. Assets sent on one do not arrive on the other, so check that both sides are using Robinhood Chain before you send. For more on this, see How to choose the correct blockchain network when withdrawing from or sending to Trezor
With a Robinhood Chain account in Trezor Suite you can:
- View your balance, tokens and transaction history
- Send and receive ETH and supported tokens. See Send crypto in Trezor Suite and Receive crypto in Trezor Suite
- Buy, sell and swap through Trezor Suite's integrated providers. See Buy crypto in Trezor Suite, Sell crypto in Trezor Suite and Swap crypto in Trezor Suite
Trezor Suite keeps a small ETH reserve in the account so there is always enough to cover fees. This works the same way as on other Layer 2 networks, described in Network reserve for Base, Optimism, and Solana.
Key takeaways
- Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 built with Arbitrum technology, aimed at tokenized stocks and similar assets
- Fees are paid in ETH, and the network has no token of its own
- Stock Tokens are debt securities issued by Robinhood, not shares. They carry no ownership or voting rights.
- Raising a fee does not speed up a transaction, because transactions are processed in the order they arrive
- Your Robinhood Chain address matches your Ethereum address, but the networks are separate