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Developers can now experiment with a new infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets as Robinhood launches its robinhood chain public testnet on Ethereum. Robinhood opens financial-grade Ethereum layer-2 testnet Robinhood has activated the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 network built on Arbitrum technology and designed specifically for tokenized financial assets. The test environment, opened to developers on Wednesday, aims to support 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets with self-custody options. According to the company, the network positions itself as a financial-grade Ethereum Layer 2, optimized for both tokenized traditional instruments and native digital assets. Moreover, it leverages Arbitrum infrastructure to deliver lower fees and faster confirmation times while remaining compatible with the broader Ethereum ecosystem. The public testnet provides access points and documentation through docs.chain.robinhood.com. It is compatible with standard Ethereum development tools and already features early integrations from infrastructure partners, lowering the barrier for developers looking to deploy decentralized applications focused on tokenized finance. Architecture, tools, and early use cases Robinhood built the chain for financial applications such as round-the-clock trading, asset bridging between blockchains, and self-custody via Robinhood Wallet. However, the company also highlights that the network will serve as a base layer for more complex on-chain markets. Planned features include decentralized lending markets and perpetual futures exchanges tailored to tokenized assets. That said, stock-style tokens will already be available on the testnet before the mainnet deployment, allowing teams to test trading logic, liquidity models, and compliance controls with synthetic instruments. A senior Robinhood crypto executive described the initiative as laying the groundwork for an ecosystem focused on tokenized real-world assets. The chain will enable builders to tap into DeFi liquidity within the Ethereum ecosystem, connecting tokenized equities with established protocols. The project was discussed in detail at CoinDesk’s Consensus Hong Kong…

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