Ripple says XRP may become the "glue" of blockchain finance

Ripple says XRP may become the
Ripple sees XRP as central asset for institutional DeFi

XRP could play a key role in future blockchain financial infrastructure by connecting liquidity and settlement across different assets. As the native asset of the network, XRP is used to pay transaction fees and reserve requirements, making it a fundamental element of how the XRP Ledger operates.

The statement was made by Ripple SVP Markus Infanger, commenting on the development of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to him, the network is gradually evolving into infrastructure for institutional financial services and DeFi, where XRP sits at the center of liquidity and transaction settlement.

How auto-bridging works

One of XRPL’s key features is auto-bridging, a mechanism that allows XRP to act as an intermediary asset when converting between different currencies or tokens. This system enables transactions to move between liquidity pools even when a direct trading pair does not exist. The approach helps route transactions more efficiently and improves liquidity access across markets.

Ripple believes this functionality could significantly simplify capital movement between different assets and financial markets.

XRPL and institutional finance

Ripple is also developing institutional financial tools on top of the XRP Ledger, including solutions for lending and liquidity management. The goal is to build an ecosystem where payments, liquidity and financial services operate within a single blockchain network.

If widely adopted, XRPL could evolve into a platform for institutional DeFi, with XRP serving as the core asset for liquidity and settlement.

Earlier we reported that Ripple is expanding XRP’s role with plans targeting lending and institutional DeFi.

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