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Users can now buy and trade XRP directly inside the WhatsApp messaging app following the launch of wrapped XRP (wXRP) on the Solana blockchain. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko drew attention to the development after a user demonstrated a simple token swap within the popular messenger.
Highlights
- XRP trading is now available directly in WhatsApp via wrapped XRP on Solana.
- A user successfully swapped 0.1 SOL for 5.99 wXRP using a simple text command to an AI bot.
- Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse both commented on the integration.
Simple trade via messaging app
In the demonstration, a user exchanged 0.1 SOL for 5.99 wXRP by sending a straightforward command to an AI-powered trading bot: “Buy wXRP on 0.1 SOL.” The transaction was executed through a non-custodial wallet integrated with WhatsApp.
The user later commented, “I just bought XRP on Solana through WhatsApp. Solana is officially ready for boomers.” Yakovenko responded to the post, underscoring the significance of bringing crypto trading into everyday messaging platforms.
The wXRP token was launched on Solana through a collaboration with custodian Hex Trust and cross-chain protocol LayerZero. The integration leverages Solana’s high-speed and low transaction fees. Other major assets, including wrapped versions of Bitcoin, Ethereum, TRON, AVAX, Monad, and SUI, are already tradable on the network.
Market reaction and Ripple’s comment
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse noted growing demand for XRP, stating that access is expanding across new ecosystems and use cases. Following the launch, XRP showed upward price momentum, approaching the $1.50 level amid increased institutional and retail interest.
The development has drawn significant attention in the crypto community, as it lowers the barrier for mainstream users to interact with digital assets without needing dedicated wallet applications.
Lowering barriers for crypto adoption
By enabling XRP trades inside one of the world’s most widely used messaging apps, the integration represents a step toward making cryptocurrency more accessible to everyday users. Solana’s fast and inexpensive infrastructure, combined with LayerZero’s cross-chain technology, allows seamless token movement and trading.
While the long-term impact on XRP adoption remains to be seen, the launch illustrates how messaging platforms and blockchain interoperability can broaden participation in decentralized finance and bring crypto closer to mass audiences.
As previously covered, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs see the strongest inflows since January.
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