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Critics argue that PFOF creates a conflict of interest, as they may prioritize routing orders to the highest paying firms rather than ensuring the best execution for customers.

===Tokenized shares===

:Robinhood's shares are blockchain-based representations of traditional stocks or private equities. Tokens mirror the price movements of the underlying assets but do not confer legal ownership of the actual shares. Instead, they function as synthetic derivatives, offering exposure to the asset’s value without traditional shareholder rights like voting or dividends.

;Backing mechanism

:Actual shares are held in custody (for public stocks) or partners with brokers to back tokens with real securities. The tokens are synthetic claims tied to price performance, not equity for private companies.

;Trading

:Tokenized shares trade 24/5 (extended to 24/7 in the future) on Robinhood’s platform via Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain

;Access

:Currently available only to EU users, these tokens allow fractional ownership and bypass cross-border brokerage hurdles.

;Regulatory status

:Classified as derivatives under EU rules, not direct securities. Robinhood emphasizes transparency but faces scrutiny over disclosures, especially for private companie

===Negative impacts===

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 Critics argue that PFOF creates a conflict of interest, as they may prioritize routing orders to the highest paying  firms rather than ensuring the best execution for customers.
+===Tokenized shares===
+:Robinhood's shares are blockchain-based representations of traditional stocks or private equities. Tokens mirror the price movements of the underlying assets but do not confer legal ownership of the actual shares. Instead, they function as synthetic derivatives, offering exposure to the asset’s value without traditional shareholder rights like voting or dividends.
+;Backing mechanism
+:Actual shares are held in custody (for public stocks) or partners with brokers to back tokens with real securities. The tokens are synthetic claims tied to price performance, not equity for private companies.
+;Trading
+:Tokenized shares trade 24/5 (extended to 24/7 in the future) on Robinhood’s platform via Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain
+;Access
+:Currently available only to EU users, these tokens allow fractional ownership and bypass cross-border brokerage hurdles.
+;Regulatory status
+:Classified as derivatives under EU rules, not direct securities. Robinhood emphasizes transparency but faces scrutiny over disclosures, especially for private companie
 ===Negative impacts===