What happens when Robinhood turns crypto from a trading feature into the backbone of its global financial platform?

This week, Robinhood's GM of Crypto, Johann Kerbrat, explains how Robinhood Chain connects DeFi, tokenized assets, and mainstream users.

We explore global access, permissionless development, strategic partnerships, token economics, and whether equities and crypto eventually converge. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

00:59 Robinhood’s Onchain Vision

04:46 Will Robinhood Move Fully Onchain?

11:07 Inside Robinhood Chain’s Explosive Launch

14:33 Building The Chain For Adoption

16:15 Ads (peaq)

17:00 Building Robinhood’s DeFi Stack

21:20 Why DeFi Partners Stay Independent

26:58 Tokenized Equities Go Global

30:38 Robinhood’s Crypto Growth Strategy

34:52 Competition And Financial Convergence

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