Tokenized stock DEX volume tops $3.4 billion a week after Robinhood Chain launch

What happened

12, 2026 Weekly decentralized exchange volume in tokenized (representing an asset as a tradable entry on a blockchain) stocks has climbed from $627 million to $3.4 billion since Robinhood Chain launched. Its mainnet went live on July 1, 2026, with support for round-the-clock trading of what Robinhood calls Stock Tokens.

On peak sessions, tokenized equity volume reached upwards of $85 million, with spikes clustering around market events such as earnings reports from major companies. The surge in tokenized stock trading highlights growing interest in decentralized finance, but sustainability depends on long-term user engagement.

That is more than a fivefold jump in a corner of crypto that, not long ago, measured its activity in the low millions. Robinhood Chain is a Layer 2 network built on Arbitrum Orbit.

Within weeks, the chain became a visible player in tokenized equity trading. Daily DEX volume for tokenized stocks on Robinhood Chain averaged around $29.7 million shortly after launch.

The roster of tokens reads like a retail brokerage’s most-watched list. NVDA, GME, SPY, AAPL and SpaceX are among the prominent names, with individual tokenized equities carrying market values in the tens to low hundreds of millions.