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Robinhood launches public testnet for arbitrum-based ethereum L2

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Published 2026-02-10 13:30 UTCUpdated 2026-02-11 02:00 UTC
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Overview

Robinhood is moving deeper into on-chain infrastructure by launching a public testnet for “Robinhood Chain,” an Ethereum layer-2 built on Arbitrum. The company is framing the network as a foundation for tokenized assets and always-on market infrastructure, while inviting developers to begin building and testing applications and tooling during this early phase.

Entities
RobinhoodChainlinkRobinhood ChainArbitrumEthereumArbitrum OneJohann Kerbrat
Score total
2.5
Momentum 24h
10
Posts
10
Origins
8
Source types
3
Duplicate ratio
20%
Why now
  • Public testnet is now live, opening the network to developer experimentation
  • Robinhood is explicitly tying the chain to tokenization and on-chain financial services
  • Multiple outlets are amplifying the launch, increasing market attention in the near term
Why it matters
  • A major brokerage is testing its own Ethereum L2, signaling deeper vertical integration into crypto rails
  • Tokenized assets + DeFi connectivity could reshape how trading and settlement are delivered on-chain
  • Developer testnet phase is an early indicator of ecosystem and tooling direction
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: mediumSource quality: high
Recurring claims
  • Robinhood has launched a public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 built on Arbitrum.
  • Robinhood says developers can start experimenting/building on the network during the public testnet phase.
  • Robinhood is positioning the chain for tokenized assets and integration with on-chain financial services (e.g., DeFi use cases).
How sources frame it
  • Arbitrum: supportive
  • CoinDeskGlobal: neutral
  • Decrypt: neutral
  • Chainlink Community Post: supportive
Multiple outlets report Robinhood has opened a public testnet for an Arbitrum-based Ethereum L2, positioning it for tokenized assets and broader on-chain financial services.
All evidence
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Robinhood Chain Launches Testnet on Arbitrum, Commits $1M to Jumpstart Developer Ecosystem
Arbitrum Blog (Ghost RSS) · blog.arbitrum.io · 2026-02-11 02:00 UTC
Chainlink will be the oracle platform for Robinhood Chain
chainlink · reddit.com · 2026-02-11 01:48 UTC
Robinhood launches public testnet for blockchain built on Arbitrum
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-02-11 01:32 UTC
Robinhood’s Ethereum Layer-2 Network Enters Public Testnet Phase
DecryptNews · decrypt.co · 2026-02-11 01:32 UTC
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