The Edge Podcast Robinhood’s Vision For 24/7 Markets, Powered By Its Ethereum L2
Dec 11, 2025
Join Johann Kerbrat, Crypto General Manager at Robinhood, as he shares insights into the company's innovative Ethereum L2, designed to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and digital assets. He discusses the vision behind tokenization, reducing barriers for private investments, and the potential impact on liquidity. Johann also explores the role of advanced trading features and the integration of prediction markets. With an eye on the future, he envisions a financial ecosystem merging DeFi and traditional finance, bolstered by AI and seamless user experiences.
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Johann's Journey Into Crypto At Robinhood
- Johann left startups and built payments tooling before moving into crypto engineering and L1 work.
- He joined Robinhood to bring its 20M+ customers into crypto and simplify access.
Make DeFi Accessible, Not Just Permissionless
- Robinhood views DeFi as powerful but too complex for mainstream users, so they build abstractions and custody options to broaden access.
- Their wallet removes gas friction and integrates funding to reduce barriers for mainstream adoption.
Why Robinhood Built On Ethereum L2
- Robinhood chose an Ethereum L2 to inherit Ethereum's security and broad EVM liquidity instead of building a costly, less decentralized L1.
- They built on Arbitrum for compatibility, Stylus language support, and transaction prioritization benefits.