Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse celebrated XRP's 14th anniversary, recognizing the community's role in its growth. However, a debate has emerged about XRP's exact birthday due to missing early ledger data from June to December 2012 caused by a server bug. Some argue XRP's true start is December 23, 2012, when the first fully verifiable ledger begins. Ripple CTO David Schwartz defended the continuity of XRP despite these gaps, comparing it to other blockchain updates. This discussion highlights challenges in tracing XRP's early history but does not diminish its current status in the crypto market.
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On June 3, 2026, XRP Ledger celebrated its 14th anniversary, with Ripple's CTO Emeritus David Schwartz highlighting the project's original goal to create a fast, low-cost value transfer tool. The celebration coincides with Ripple expanding its lobbyi...
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