Eliminating trading commissions and lowering account minimums to zero were key innovations that made Robinhood possible and allowed more people to invest.

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When we launched Robinhood, we communicated that other platforms charge up to $10 per trade, while we eliminated commissions industry-wide, making it easy to understand our value proposition.

Despite skepticism about the viability of a commission-free trading model, Robinhood's founders believed they could generate revenue through alternative means, such as payment for order flow.

The zero interest rate phenomenon led to unsustainable business practices, where companies that relied on cheap capital struggled when interest rates rose.

During the pandemic, Robinhood experienced explosive growth in trading volume, leading to significant infrastructure challenges, including a full day of trading outages.

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The Federal Reserve shifted from cutting interest rates to zero and injecting significant stimulus into the economy, which created challenges for investment behavior.

In early 2021, Robinhood faced a collateral call of $3.7 billion due to increased trading activity, which was unprecedented for the company.