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08/18/2026

Robinhood Chain TVL Jumps 45% to $540M as Stablecoins Outpace Tokenized RWAs

What happened: Robinhood Chain’s total value locked (TVL) surged 45% in August 2026 to approximately $540 million, driven primarily by stablecoin inflows.

Robinhood Chain TVL Jumps 45% to $540M as Stablecoins Outpace Tokenized RWAs

What happened: Robinhood Chain’s total value locked (TVL) surged 45% in August 2026 to approximately $540 million, driven primarily by stablecoin inflows. The stablecoin market cap on the chain reached $640 million, with USDe (Ethena) growing nearly 50% to $286 million and now representing 44% of all stablecoins on the network. In contrast, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) stand at just $32 million, despite 120% month-over-month growth, and their share of TVL has dropped sharply from about 33% in July to just 6%.

Why it matters: The data highlights a significant divergence between the rapid adoption of stablecoins and the slower uptake of tokenized RWAs, despite early marketing that positioned equities as a marquee use case for the chain. While the number of RWA holders has grown, the capital allocated remains modest compared to stablecoins, suggesting that retail users are engaging but not committing large sums to tokenized assets. This trend underscores the persistent challenge of scaling RWA adoption in DeFi, even as overall chain activity and TVL accelerate.

Source: The Block