Robinhood Chain plugs into NEAR Intents for swaps across 180+ assets
The Arbitrum-based layer-2 now lets users swap Ethereum-native tokens and USDG across more than 30 chains without conventional bridging
Robinhood Chain just got a lot more connected. The Ethereum layer-2 network now lets users swap Ethereum-native tokens and the USDG stablecoin across more than 180 assets and over 30 chains.
The upgrade comes through an integration with NEAR Intents.
What actually changed
On September 18, 2026, Robinhood Chain added support for NEAR Intents using the 1Click Swap API. The integration enables intent-based cross-chain swaps that link assets on Robinhood Chain with other networks.
In crypto terms, an intent lets a user specify the outcome they want, such as swapping one token for another on a different chain. The user does not have to manually stitch together each hop along the way.
The practical result is that two kinds of assets become far more mobile. Ethereum-native tokens and USDG can now move across a catalog of more than 180 assets spanning over 30 chains.
How Robinhood Chain got here
Robinhood Chain is a permissionless Ethereum layer-2 built on the Arbitrum Orbit stack. Its testnet debuted on February 10, 2026, and its mainnet followed on July 1, 2026.
The July launch arrived with 100 millisecond block times.
The chain also launched with no native chain token. Instead of a speculative coin, user exposure ties directly back to Robinhood Markets (HOOD) equity.
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That design choice signals the priorities. The network was built to focus on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and decentralized finance (DeFi) services rather than a token of its own.
At launch, Robinhood introduced tokenized Stock Tokens. These give users outside the US access to instruments that track equities.
The chain also leaned into DeFi from the start. Activity included meme coins along with collaborations involving protocols such as Uniswap and Chainlink.
On October 1, 2026, Robinhood Wallet added an Arcus RFQ integration for stock token swaps, covering approximately 190 Stock Tokens.
The numbers behind the traction
The chain has posted meaningful activity since launch. Daily decentralized exchange (DEX) volumes have surpassed $1 billion.
Total value locked (TVL) has been approaching $1 billion. Stablecoin supply on the network has, at times, exceeded $900 million.
The growth story followed a recognizable arc. Early meme coin activity drove initial usage, and later growth came from RWAs and perpetual contracts.
The broader strategy traces back to 2025. That year, Robinhood announced a push to create a hybrid market experience that blends traditional finance with blockchain rails.
What this means for traders and Robinhood
For users, the immediate win is optionality. Someone holding USDG or an Ethereum-native token on Robinhood Chain can now reach a much wider set of assets without leaving the ecosystem through a traditional bridge.
Because there is no native chain token, the main public-market expression of the chain’s success is Robinhood Markets (HOOD) equity.
Strong onchain metrics, like DEX volume above $1 billion daily, could shape how investors view HOOD. That link is indirect, though, and the chain is one piece of a much larger business.