To that end, Robinhood has started quietly building its own blockchain, using Ethereum scaling tech to support 24/5 trading. It also launched tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX — companies not publicly listed — to European users, marking a shift in how and where retail investors can gain exposure to top tech names.
"We thought we would just deliver," Tenev said. "We don't want to do much talking. We want to just put product in customers' hands."
Robinhood Crypto general manager Johann Kerbrat echoed that sentiment, saying the company is just getting started.