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Robinhood's own blockchain out-earns Ethereum in daily fees
No clear lean
One-day fee stat driven by trading volume, not a lasting shift
What happened
Robinhood built its own blockchain (called a 'chain'), and on a recent day it collected more in transaction fees than Ethereum did. This happened mostly because a lot of memecoin trading — buying and selling joke or trend-based coins with little real-world use — was happening on Robinhood's chain that day.
Why it matters
This is more about a busy day of trading fees than about which network is 'better' long-term; Ethereum still has far more apps, money, and history built on it.
Should I do anything?
Nothing to act on here — this is a data point about trading activity, not a signal that changes anything about coins you might hold.
Terms used
- blockchain
- A shared digital ledger that records transactions across many computers
- memecoin
- A cryptocurrency created as a joke or trend, usually with little practical use
- transaction fees
- Small payments users pay to have their crypto transactions processed