Robinhood Chain gas fees surge 82-fold to top all chains

The fee spike signals real user activity migrating to Robinhood's wallet, but the subsidy's end date is the key variable. If fees stay elevated after Sept. 29, it suggests organic demand; if they collapse, the surge was artificial. The fact that Robinhood Chain now outpaces top L1s in gas fees, even temporarily, highlights how subsidized consumer apps can distort on-chain metrics. Watch whether the base fee holds above its floor once the cost is passed to users, as that will reveal genuine network usage versus promotional churn.