ARB Token Sees 8% Jump as Robinhood Chain Launches

Arbitrum's ARB token has seen an 8% price jump following the launch of Robinhood Chain, a new Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain built on Arbitrum's technology. The public mainnet for Robinhood Chain went live on July 1, 2026, with a focus on tokenized real-world assets and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.

Rather than using its own token for gas fees, the chain relies on ETH, linking it to the Ethereum ecosystem. This approach allows for faster transaction processing, which is a key benefit of Layer-2 blockchains.

The Robinhood Chain fee-sharing model has attracted attention, with 10% of net protocol fees going back to the Arbitrum ecosystem. Of this amount, 8% goes to the DAO treasury and 2% to the Developer Guild. This shift from a governance token to a revenue-generating asset is expected to offer new value for investors.