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Robinhood Is Covering Your Gas Bill to Poach Crypto Swappers From Base
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Robinhood has launched a new Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 chain, Robinhood Chain, subsidizing all gas fees for 90 days to attract users and volume from competitors like Base, focusing on tokenised stock products alongside crypto swaps. The key test will come after the subsidy ends in late September, revealing user retention without fee waivers.
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You need to plan for a burst of user activity driven by Robinhood’s gas subsidy ending soon and assess how much of their user base sticks. User behaviour will sharpen around whether tokenised stock offerings and integration win lasting traction or if users flee when fees return.
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