14 years ago, we got together with an idea to build a better way to move value. What happened next was something none of us could have built alone.
And by "us," I don't just mean the three of us.
I mean the developers, validators, businesses, community members, and everyone who helped shape XRP into what it is today.
Happy Birthday, XRP!
Watching the new @KevinHart4real special on @netflix, and he up here talking about a pregnant lesbian Michael Jordan, while he looking like a turd wrapped in snake skin ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
For the first time ever, the Altcoin Market (TOTAL2) closed above the 2021 all-time high, the same day as the Russell 2000 closed above the 2021 all-time high for the first time ever.
Years of talking about them... there it is.
This is a very sad day for America.
A life that was takenโฆ the family and children having their father and husband stolenโฆ the sadnessโฆ Everyone online who watched it, processing and traumatized by it, with the unknown that will come from it.
God, we need your healing.
Charlie Kirk has passed away at the age of 31.
A husband, a father of two, and a man of God. He completely reshaped our country and had so much ahead of him.
Gut-wrenching. Rest in peace, Charlie.
Weโve been seeing more and more players in the payments and stablecoins space launch their own blockchains. To me, thatโs a clear sign the market sees blockchain as core financial infrastructure โ something weโve believed in and have been building toward on the XRP Ledger for over 13 years.
Launching a blockchain is hard. Building an ecosystem with developers, liquidity, trust, and real-world usage is even harder. The XRPL has real traction and institutional adoption because itโs been battle-tested, updated, and improved upon for well over a decade.
Some blockchains are built with permissioned validator sets controlled by one entity or a small group. This can provide control and compliance for specific, closed-network scenarios, but it limits reach, resilience, and the ability for anyone to contribute to securing and growing the network. Decentralization vs. centralization is constantly debated and thereโs not a single answer that fits every use case for crypto and the concepts themselves have changed in definition over the years.
As many of you know, the XRPL is public and permissionless at its core, with optional permissioned features for regulated use cases. This open foundation makes it adaptable, interoperable, and well-positioned to serve as critical infrastructure for the worldโs financial system โ connecting assets, markets, and participants seamlessly across borders.
The XRPL was built so fees stay low and predictable, just fractions of a cent, without a separate gas token. You can pay directly in XRP for any issued asset, avoiding the friction and hidden costs of buying another token just to transact. XRP is counterparty-free, accessible by all, and used as a bridge asset with real utility for payments, settlement, and liquidity. (Every transaction on the XRPL uses/burns XRP.)
Itโs encouraging to see some newer chains adopt design choices that have long been part of the XRPLโs architecture, like deterministic finality and Proof of Authority-based consensus mechanisms. It shows thereโs growing alignment in the industry on the importance of predictable, reliable settlement for financial applications without expensive validation.
Looking forward to the next phase of XRPL innovations, bringing more programmability, compliance-grade capabilities, and deeper liquidity for institutional use.
And to those just getting startedโฆ Welcome to the party! The crypto tent is only getting bigger.
It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love.
We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.
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Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis