Relay on Robinhood Chain: Payments-Grade Access to Tokenized Real-World Assets

Jul 2, 2026

2 minutes

One of the largest retail brokerages in the world is bringing real-world assets onchain. Robinhood Chain, a financial-grade chain, puts tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets on an open, self-custodial, 24/7 network. It's a watershed moment for traditional finance moving onto open rails. And from day one, Relay is the payments-grade way to pay into it.

What Robinhood brings to the table

Robinhood is doing something few incumbents have: putting real, regulated financial assets directly onchain. Robinhood Chain is a financial-grade chain, purpose-built for tokenized real-world assets (tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other financial instruments), with assets that are self-custodied, tradable 24/7, on an open and permissionless network. Its stated goal is to accelerate onchain financial services. A trusted retail brand, real assets, and millions of potential users: that's the part only Robinhood could build.

What Relay brings to the table

Robinhood Chain creates the markets; Relay makes them payable from anywhere. Relay is the onchain payments platform connecting 85+ chains: with one integration, a user can accept payment from any chain, in any token, and settle into Robinhood Chain's tokenized markets in seconds. No pre-funding, no specific token, no manual steps.

And it's payments-grade, built to the standard businesses expect: 99.9%+ reliability, sub-3-second settlement, $20B+ in enabled volume, and 100M+ transactions to date. Robinhood built the chain with reliability, security, and compliance in mind; Relay holds payments into it to the same bar. A payment either completes, fast, or it isn't your problem.

What this means for users

Pay into Robinhood Chain's tokenized markets with whatever you already hold, wherever you hold it. One step, costs you can see up front, settlement in seconds. Self-custodied throughout, with no pre-funding, no platform lock-in, and no specific token required to get started.

What this means for builders on Robinhood Chain

Accept payment from any chain with a single integration, with no per-chain work and no ongoing maintenance. Your users arrive with full access to their assets from day one, which means higher conversion and less drop-off.

Frequently asked questions

Is Relay live on Robinhood Chain?
Relay support for Robinhood Chain is live.

What is Robinhood Chain?
Robinhood Chain is a financial-grade chain purpose-built for tokenized real-world assets such as tokenized stocks and ETFs.

How do I move funds to Robinhood Chain?
You don't need to move funds in advance. With Relay, you pay directly with assets you already hold on any supported chain, settling on Robinhood Chain in seconds.

How long does settlement take?
Comparable live Relay routes settle in under 3 seconds at the median. Robinhood Chain route times will be published once mainnet traffic is live.

Can businesses accept payment on Robinhood Chain?
Yes. A single Relay integration lets an app on Robinhood Chain accept payment from any chain.

Real-world assets, now payable from anywhere

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