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Robinhood's Kerbrat pushes tokenization as memecoins rule its token-less L2
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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Robinhood's Layer 2 chain operates without a native token, focusing instead on stock tokenization and permitting high memecoin trading activity. The network has gained significant traction with over 7 million daily transactions and substantial stablecoin value locked, while subsidising gas fees until September to encourage adoption.
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Robinhood reshapes crypto by focusing on tokenized equities and embracing memecoins without issuing its own token. If you build trading or wallet products, the surge in low-barrier memecoin activity and subsidised gas fees opens access to new user flows now.
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