Bankr has rolled out a new feature on Robinhood Chain that lets users create memecoins backed by tokenized shares of Apple and Tesla. The tokens are tied to liquidity pools filled with those tokenized stocks, mixing the speculative world of memecoins with real equity values.
How the token system works
Users can mint new tokens—often called memecoins—that draw their value from liquidity pools. Those pools are denominated in tokenized versions of Apple and Tesla stock. The setup means the memecoins’ backing isn’t a stablecoin or a crypto asset but actual shares of two of the biggest companies in the world. Bankr hasn’t said whether other stocks will be added later.
Why this blend of stocks and memecoins matters
Memecoins are usually driven by hype and community sentiment, with little to no underlying value. By tying them to tokenized stocks, Bankr is giving those tokens a floor of sorts—the value of Apple or Tesla shares. That could change how traders think about risk and reward in the memecoin space. It also opens the door for more traditional investors to dip into crypto-native token creation without leaving the stock market behind entirely.
The platform and the launch
Robinhood Chain is the infrastructure underneath the new tokens. Bankr didn’t give a specific launch date, but the service is live now. Anyone on the chain can create a new token and link it to one of the available liquidity pools. The company hasn’t disclosed fees or volume limits. For now, Apple and Tesla are the two stocks offered, and the liquidity pools are denominated solely in those tokenized shares.
The tokens are available immediately on Robinhood Chain. How regulators view a memecoin that’s effectively a derivative of a real stock is an open question.
