Ripple Not Reliant on XRP Holders, Business Expert Claims

As a seasoned investor with over two decades of experience under my belt, I’ve seen countless cryptocurrencies rise and fall, from the dot-com bubble to the current blockchain revolution. The latest development surrounding Ripple has caught my attention, and I must say, it leaves me intrigued.


Jake Claver, a well-known figure in the business world and specialist in performance, has pointed out that Ripple doesn’t necessarily depend on widespread acceptance of individual blockchains.

Instead, let me rephrase that for you: This project distinguishes itself from others in the blockchain sphere as its prosperity hinges significantly on the widespread adoption by retail users.

As stated by Claver, rather than emphasizing retail applications, the San Francisco company primarily concentrates its efforts on enterprise and government-grade solutions. These solutions are central to the company’s unique selling point.

“While retail investors can hold XRP and use the XRP Ledger, Ripple’s primary aim is to facilitate institutional-grade transactions and cross-border settlements with speed and efficiency,” Claver noted. 

This year, Ripple unveiled their latest product, the RLUSD stablecoin, moving into beta testing as early as August.

In my analysis, as reported by U.Today, the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Ripple, David Schwartz, has disclosed that the stablecoin will only be accessible directly to institutional clients in the future.

As per Artur Kirjakulov, chief executive officer and founder of XPMarket, the market capitalization of the XRP Ledger network has reached an all-time low of $80 million. This indicates that developers are departing from the ecosystem and capital is being withdrawn. The lackluster performance can mainly be attributed to the XRP Ledger’s inability to gain traction in the DeFi (Decentralized Finance) sector and the meme coin market.

Following Ripple’s substantial victory last year, obtained through the court’s crucial summary judgment ruling, they foresaw that American financial institutions might opt to utilize XRP for transaction purposes.

It came to light earlier this year that court records suggest Ripple may have transitioned from using XRP to USDT in its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) service.

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2024-09-12 00:04