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Arcus
Arcus is now live, giving traders all over the world access to Stock Tokens 24/7 with zero fees.
Why We Built Arcus
Stock markets have always operated on a fixed schedule. The world hasn't. Earnings and macroeconomic data drop after the bell. Geopolitical events break on weekends. By the time the market opens, institutional traders have already priced the news - and most retail investors are left reacting to whatever the open delivers.
Pre-market and after-hours trading exists, but access has historically been limited to professional traders with the right platforms - and even then, the hours and liquidity are fragmented.
We built Arcus to change that. Since July 1st, users can now trade Stock Tokens 1-1 backed by real equities - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with zero trading fees. Markets on their schedule, not the other way around.
We believe that all traders deserve a fair shot at the markets - without waiting for the bell, and without needing permission to participate.
Built in Partnership with Robinhood
Arcus is a leading DEX on Robinhood Chain. Arcus leverages the breadth and depth of its partnership with Robinhood Crypto, which includes a strategic investment in Arcus, to unlock higher volumes, wider access, and 24/7 markets for investors around the world.
Robinhood is building the ultimate blockchain, while Arcus builds the premier DEX. This reflects a shared belief that investors everywhere deserve access to markets that are more open, more efficient, and more accessible.
What's Available
Spot trading is now live on Arcus with mobile access coming soon. Since launching on July 1st, Arcus has driven approximately 50% of all-time stock token trading volume on Robinhood Chain as of July 21st.
24/7 Stock Trading: Trade 95+ major US and global names, anytime around the clock. New markets are added on an ongoing basis.
0% fees: Arcus does not charge a fee on trades. No commissions.
Instant deposits: Seamlessly fund with bank transfer, debit card or other local payment methods. Start trading the same day.
Your funds, your control: Arcus is non-custodial. You keep your assets in your own wallet at all times. Arcus never holds or has access to them.
Institutional-grade liquidity and execution: Every trade is backed by deep institutional liquidity, ensuring tight spreads and reliable execution around the clock.
Perpetual futures are also launching on Arcus in beta, with waitlist signups open for expanded access. The waitlist has already surpassed 75,000 signups. With these products, Arcus enables leveraged exposure across U.S. equities, commodities, indices and crypto for eligible institutional and retail traders.
What's Next
In the coming months, Arcus’ roadmap will include:
Expansion of Stock Tokens: Aim for long-term goal of more than 10,000 assets listed.
Pre-IPO Access: Access hot private companies like OpenAI before they go public.
This would make Arcus one of the broadest retail trading platforms in the world.
A New Chapter for Global Investors
Arcus was built for everyone who was never supposed to get access in the first place. The new generation of traders onchain, who can finally access the world's biggest markets.
Arcus is available exclusively on Robinhood Chain. Developed by the team behind dYdX.
Welcome to Arcus.
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Arcus is a blockchain-based smart contract protocol that permits self-custodial peer-to-peer trading of Stock Tokens, cryptoassets and perpetual futures. Arcus is not a regulated financial services provider, and it is not available in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and other restricted jurisdictions.
Stock Tokens are tokenized debt securities issued by Robinhood Assets (Jersey) Limited. They provide economic exposure to underlying securities but do not grant investors any legal or beneficial rights in, or against the issuer of, those underlying securities.Stock Tokens involve risks not present, or not present to the same extent, in traditional stock ownership, including private-key loss or compromise, limited redemption access, liquidity constraints, price or tracking divergences from the underlying, and uncertain or evolving regulatory treatment.
Trading Stock Tokens, cryptoassets or perpetual futures is risky and involves risks of loss, particularly when using leverage. DYOR. NFA.
What is Arcus?
Arcus is a decentralized exchange built in partnership with Robinhood on Robinhood Chain. Users from eligible jurisdictions get one self-custodied account to trade Stock Tokens (spot, zero fees, 24/7), and cross-margined perpetual futures across equities, crypto, commodities, and indices - 24/7, with up to 50x leverage.
When is Arcus Launching?
Arcus is live in Beta. Spot Beta is open now to all eligible users, no waitlist needed. Perps Beta opens July 1, 2026, starting with waitlisted users and rolling out by cohort, ahead of a full launch later in the year. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know when your cohort opens. Arcus isn't available in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, or other restricted jurisdictions, as set out in the Terms of Use.
What's the connection to dYdX?
Arcus is the next chapter for the team that built dYdX. dYdX Chain continues to operate. Arcus introduces new asset classes - equities, indices, commodities - alongside crypto perps, on a chain purpose-built for the throughput these markets require.
How does the waitlist work?
Only perps are waitlisted; Spot Beta is open to all eligible users. To join the waitlist, visit waitlist.arcus.xyz, and connect your wallet and X account. Your position comes down to two things: your prior on-chain trading history (perps volume across venues like dYdX, Hyperliquid, and Lighter, with real-world-asset (RWA) volume as a bonus), and referrals of other validated traders. You can connect multiple wallets to aggregate your history and move up faster. The earlier you join, the earlier you trade.
Where can I learn more?
Read the Arcus blog, follow @arcus_xyz on X, and join our Telegram for live updates.