Ripple Employees Just Told You Why XRP Will Be VERY Expensive!

XRP Ledger & Institutional DeFi - Ripple's end goal is institutional-grade adoption of DeFi, focusing on RWA tokenization and stablecoins [1][2] - Stablecoins are crucial for enabling liquidity for tokenization use cases at scale, such as 24/7 stock trading and lending [3][4] - Key components like AMM, permissioned DEXs, and credentials are enabling more growth on the XRP Ledger due to regulatory compliance [12][13] - Permissioned DEXs on the XRP Ledger introduce compliance-focused trading environments without compromising decentralization [22] - The XRP Ledger has been operating continuously since 2012, making it a battle-tested choice for institutional players [24] RWA & Stablecoin Growth - $313 million is tied to XRP in RWA value, including $197 million in stablecoins across 18 RWAs [5][6] - Braza Crypto's BBRL stablecoin has $191 million tied to it, while ROUSD has almost $100 million [6][7] - Open Eden's T bills are up almost 73% in the last 30 days, sitting around $78.5 million [7][8] - The XRP Ledger holds $135 million in private credit, $116 million in US Treasuries, and potentially over $300 million in stablecoins [10] Ripple's Strategy & Offerings - Ripple is positioned as the leading partner for banks and financial institutions for compliant institutional DeFi at scale [26] - Ripple offers a full suite of products including XRP custody, payments, stablecoins, and prime brokerage, along with regulatory licenses and strategic education [27] - Ripple is building ready-made solutions for institutions, aiming to 10x their problem-solving capabilities [28] - Ripple aims to expand the XRP Ledger to include on-chain repos and on-chain DVP (Delivery versus Payment) [28] - Ripple is exploring the use of zero-knowledge proofs on the XRP Ledger for private transactions, addressing the privacy concerns of prime brokers [34]