David Schwartz, Ripple's former CTO, explained how the XRP Ledger (XRPL) might respond to state-level attacks targeting its validators or core infrastructure. He suggested using privacy networks such as Tor and I2P to anonymize validators and protect the network from physical or legal disruptions. This emergency 'Doomsday' plan would allow XRPL to maintain consensus and replace compromised nodes, ensuring network survival despite government pressure. The discussion highlights XRPL's unique governance and upgrade model, which enables adaptability under extreme conditions.
XRP saw a significant shift in market sentiment after 25.24 million tokens were withdrawn from exchanges following the largest inflow of 22.8 million tokens earlier in May 2026. This outflow suggests renewed accumulation by investors, coinciding with...
Ripple's former CTO David Schwartz revealed a 'Doomsday' protocol for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to resist authoritarian takeovers. The plan includes making validator nodes anonymous and routing them through networks like Tor and I2P to avoid detection. I...
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has confirmed that its architecture inherently prevents flash loan attacks, a common exploit in decentralized finance (DeFi). Unlike Ethereum, which allows composable smart contracts enabling complex multi-step transactions vuln...
Ripple will release 1 billion XRP from escrow on June 1, 2026, marking the fifth such release this year. Although the headline value is about $1.35 billion, Ripple typically re-locks 60% to 80% of tokens, limiting net supply increase and reducing mar...
Trader anxiety around XRP hit a three-week high with a bulls-to-bears ratio near 1.10:1, and 30-day holders facing average unrealized losses of 47%. Despite this, XRP price has held steady near $1.35, supported by key technical levels. Santiment iden...
