Arbitrum developer Offchain Labs has introduced a new revenue-sharing framework that will direct 10% of protocol fees generated by Robinhood Chain and other eligible Arbitrum Orbit Layer 2 networks back to the Arbitrum ecosystem, marking a new approach to funding blockchain infrastructure. Recently, Secret Network proposed migrating SCRT to Arbitrum to enhance scalability and ecosystem growth. The move comes as AI-driven exploit risks push blockchain projects to strengthen security and infrastructure.
As enterprise adoption is heating up, Arbitrum is well positioned to capture revenue.
10% of fees collected on Robinhood Chain (and every other Arbitrum L2) go to the Arbitrum ecosystem — 8% to the tokenholder controlled treasury and 2% to fund development.
And of course 100%…
— Steven Goldfeder (@sgoldfed) July 8, 2026
Speaking about the initiative, Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder said the revenue generated by Orbit chains will be split between the Arbitrum DAO treasury and ecosystem development. Under the model, 8% of protocol fees will be allocated to the tokenholder-governed Arbitrum DAO treasury, while the remaining 2% will fund the Arbitrum Developer Guild to support developer tools, grants, and ecosystem growth.
Robinhood Chain Expands Arbitrum’s Enterprise Blockchain Ecosystem
The arrangement applies to Robinhood Chain and other Orbit chains that settle outside Arbitrum One and Arbitrum Nova. By comparison, Offchain Labs said 100% of protocol fees generated directly on Arbitrum One will continue to flow to the Arbitrum DAO treasury.
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The announcement follows the launch of Robinhood Chain, the trading platform’s Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain built using Arbitrum Orbit technology. The network is designed to support Robinhood’s expanding blockchain strategy, including tokenized real-world assets, decentralized finance applications, and on-chain financial services.
Robinhood chain is going absolutely crazy
$500m in 24hr volume on Uniswap – that’s 10x what it did yesterday
And more than any chain other than Ethereum mainnet! pic.twitter.com/wcV70BYqFa
— Hayden Adams 🦄 (@haydenzadams) July 9, 2026
Robinhood Chain has recorded a sharp surge in on-chain trading activity, processing more than $500 million in 24-hour volume on Uniswap, a tenfold increase from the previous day. The milestone makes Robinhood Chain the second-largest blockchain by Uniswap trading volume, trailing only Ethereum mainnet while surpassing all other supported networks.
The spike comes roughly a week after the Layer 2 network’s public mainnet launch, highlighting rapid user adoption and growing liquidity. The increase reflects strong demand for trading activity on Robinhood’s Arbitrum-powered blockchain.
Arbitrum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem currently holds approximately $1.219 billion in total value locked (TVL), according to the DefiLlama. The network recorded a 1.34% decline over the past 24 hours, indicating a modest reduction in capital locked across its protocols. Despite the short-term dip, Arbitrum remains one of Ethereum’s largest Layer 2 scaling networks, supported by an active DeFi ecosystem and continued developer adoption.
Revenue-Sharing Model Aims to Create Sustainable Ecosystem Funding
The revenue-sharing model aligns the incentives of Orbit chain operators with the broader Arbitrum ecosystem by creating a recurring funding source tied to network activity. Rather than relying solely on token incentives or grants, ecosystem funding will increasingly be supported by protocol-generated revenue as adoption grows.
Robinhood’s decision to build on Arbitrum represents one of the most prominent enterprise deployments of Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure. The company has also committed funding to developer initiatives aimed at expanding applications within the Robinhood Chain ecosystem, further strengthening its partnership with Arbitrum.
Industry observers view the revenue-sharing framework as a potential blueprint for future Layer 2 ecosystems seeking sustainable funding models. As more Orbit chains launch and network usage increases, the Arbitrum DAO and developer community could benefit from a growing stream of protocol revenue while continuing to support governance, infrastructure, and ecosystem development.
The initiative underscores Arbitrum’s broader strategy of combining enterprise adoption with decentralized governance, ensuring that the growth of commercial Layer 2 networks contributes directly to the long-term development of the wider Arbitrum ecosystem. In May, StakeDAO was exploited on Arbitrum, with an attacker minting 5.4 trillion fake vsdCRV tokens. The incident renewed concerns over DeFi smart contract security on Layer 2 networks.
