‘Why Not Just Burn XRP?’: Ripple CTO Doubts New XRPL Initiative

As a seasoned crypto investor with a knack for deciphering complex blockchain proposals, I find myself intrigued by Scott Chamberlain’s suggestion to introduce Hooks and Codii on the XRPL. Having witnessed the evolution of various blockchains and their attempts to improve functionality while maintaining affordability, I appreciate the ambition behind this proposal.


In a recent conversation about the future of programming capabilities on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), Evernode co-founder Scott Chamberlain suggested an innovative method utilizing Hooks and a fresh token named Codii, to boost transaction capabilities. This approach is intended to facilitate smart contract execution on XRPL while ensuring affordable costs for users.

Chamberlain’s proposal introduces two essential components. Initially, Hooks — a versatile, cost-effective system that has demonstrated effectiveness in backing decentralized applications, including Evernode. This system streamlines tasks like registration, reputation scoring, and governance for network hosts, thus providing a smooth solution for transaction execution.

In second place, we have Codii – a unique token generated by locking XRP and used to pay Hook-related fees, which is more user-friendly as it lessens the financial burden compared to directly burning XRP for triggering smart contracts.

Simplicity versus functionality

As a crypto investor, I’ve been pondering over the intricate nature of Ripple‘s transactions and have come across David Schwartz’s views. He, being the CTO of Ripple, seems to question the necessity for such complexity. Instead, he proposes a more straightforward approach: burning XRP for all transaction fees as we do now could potentially simplify our operations, making them more efficient.

He questioned the advantages of introducing Codii, pointing out that it adds burdens like managing two tokens and could lead to dilution losses for XRP holders.

This seems way overcomplicated for no benefit. What advantage does this have over just burning XRP for all transaction fees?— David “JoelKatz” Schwartz (@JoelKatz) September 28, 2024

Chamberlain advocated for the proposition, explaining that destroying XRP for programmability might make smart contracts excessively costly if XRP increases in value. He emphasized that Codii would provide a self-supporting system, enabling XRP holders to effectively compensate for Hook fees using adjustments from inflationary balances.

Even though Chamberlain believed otherwise, Schwartz argued that any system which raises costs for users via token inflation might lead to complexities in managing fees without bringing about substantial advantages.

As an analyst, I’d highlight that the single approach of incinerating XRP for transaction financing maintains the system’s simplicity, thereby preserving its accessibility regardless of fluctuations in XRP’s worth.

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2024-09-29 16:13