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Robinhood Chain launches, but memecoins dominate trading volume

Robinhood has launched its own blockchain network, Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum as a layer-2 solution. Despite the company's stated goal of tokenizing real-world assets, the network has seen a surge in trading volume driven by memecoins, such as Cash Cat. This trend mirrors Robinhood's past profitability from meme-inspired investments like Dogecoin and GameStop stock, with CEO Vlad Tenev acknowledging the chain's utility for memecoin trading alongside its intended purpose. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the launch of a new blockchain product by Robinhood, but focuses on user behavior and market trends rather than a significant technological advancement or industry-wide shift.

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Robinhood Chain launches, but memecoins dominate trading volume

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Weiss ·

    Robinhood built a blockchain for real-world assets. Memecoin traders showed up for the cat coin instead

    Trading volume on Robinhood Chain rocketed from $200,000 to $500 million in nine days—but with an unexpected twist.