XRP holders, builders, institutions, and Ripple leaders will come together on February 11th for XRP Community Day 2026: a global, virtual event celebrating the growing utility, adoption, and real-world impact of XRP and the broader XRPL ecosystem.
Building on its inaugural year, XRP Community Day returns with a focus on how XRP is used today and where it’s headed next. Across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC, sessions will explore regulated products, ETFs, wrapped XRP, DeFi use cases, and the evolution of onchain infrastructure in 2026.
Ripple leaders, including CEO, Brad Garlinghouse and President, Monica Long, alongside ecosystem partners, financial institutions, and community builders will share insights, updates, and perspectives on what the XRP community can look forward to.
Why XRP Community Day Promises to be Unmissable
XRP Community Day 2026 isn’t just a gathering, it’s a signal of momentum. It marks a moment when the global XRP ecosystem comes together to celebrate progress, align on priorities, and set the tone for the year ahead.
One of the key objectives of this year’s event is to showcase how XRP is increasingly used across regulated financial markets. From exchange-traded products (ETPs) to custody solutions and institutional-grade infrastructure, XRP’s role in real-world finance continues to expand.
It also serves as a platform to spotlight real innovation across the XRPL ecosystem. Developers and projects building on XRPL will share how they’re advancing tokenization, DeFi, interoperability, and multichain infrastructure—bringing powerful new use cases to life.
At its core, XRP Community Day is about connection. It creates a shared forum where financial institutions, developers, and community leaders can engage directly, aligning on roadmaps, surfacing new opportunities, and driving the next wave of adoption together.
Most importantly, the event outlines where XRP is headed next. Ripple will share its 2026 priorities around regulated finance, wrapped assets, and cross-chain liquidity, underscoring XRP’s role as a foundational layer of modern financial infrastructure.
By bringing global participants into a single conversation, XRP Community Day reaffirms XRP’s growing relevance in powering real-world use cases across markets, and offers a clear look at the future we’re building together.
How to Join the Event:
- Dates: February 11, 2026 (EMEA & Americas) and February 12, 2026 (APAC)
- Platform: Three live X Spaces hosted on @Ripple, covering EMEA, Americas, and APAC regions.
Each regional session will feature:
- Live Q&As with Ripple executives and XRP ecosystem leaders
- Regional innovation spotlights from projects across the XRP ecosystem
- Discussions on XRP’s role across markets, products, and applications
Participants can RSVP via Luma for EMEA, Americas, and APAC to receive calendar reminders and event updates. Recordings will be available following the event on Ripple’s official channels.
The XRP Community Day 2026 Agenda
EMEA Session
3:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT
The Era of XRP in Capital Markets: Kicking off XRP Community Day with the macro view from Brad Garlinghouse – tackling everything from the growing utility of XRP in global financial infrastructure and capital markets, to what’s driving this institutional shift with regulatory clarity, technological readiness and the longevity and stability of XRP itself.
Featuring:
- Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple
Moderated by:
- Tony Edward, Thinking Crypto Podcast
3:30 PM GMT / 10:30 AM ET / 7:30 AM PT
Tokenized Finance on the XRPL Announcement: This fireside will feature a special guest as they explore the opportunities in tokenized assets. Speakers will outline their ideas on why tokenization matters, and what this enables for institutional markets. Not one to miss!
Featuring:
- Markus Infanger, SVP of RippleX
- Surprise Guest
4:00 PM GMT / 11:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM PT
Funding the XRP Ecosystem: This session breaks down how XRP ecosystem projects are funded today and where opportunities are emerging. Speakers will discuss venture capital, grants, partnerships, and ecosystem programs.
Featuring:
- Alexander Lin, Co-Founder & General Partner, Reforge
- Rob Hadick, General Partner, Dragonfly
- Jacob Ko, Founder, Managing Partner, Superscrypt
Moderated by:
- Christina Chan, Senior Director of Ecosystem Growth, Ripple
4:30 PM GMT / 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT
XRP in Global Regulated Finance: 2025 saw the launch of 40+ crypto ETFs and ETPs, including XRP. As regulated XRP investment products grow in financial markets around the world, speakers will discuss the progress of these structured products, public markets interest and trends driving this growth, and what this means for access to XRP.
Featuring:
- Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, Head of Product & Research, Grayscale
- Michael Dunn, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Bitnomial
5:15 PM GMT / 12:15 PM ET / 9:15 AM PT
XRP Innovation Spotlight: The XRP Innovation Spotlight is a community-driven session designed to showcase how projects across the XRP ecosystem are expanding real XRP utility.
The session will open with featured projects sharing how they are building with XRP, the initiatives they are leading, and what’s new on their roadmaps.
The session then opens to additional ecosystem projects to share how they are contributing to XRP innovation and utility. This format is intentionally inclusive and community-first, designed to reflect activity across the XRP ecosystem. All speakers must join from official project or company handles, with moderators ensuring balanced participation.
Featuring:
- Hugo Philion, Co-Founder & CEO, Flare Network
- Robert Kiuru, COO, Xaman
- Fig, CEO and Co-Founder, Squid
Moderators:
- Zsofi Borsi, Head of Community Engagement, XRPL Commons
- Death Ranger, XRP Community Member
AMERICAS Session
1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT / 6:30 PM GMT
Meet the New Executive Director at the XRPL Foundation: This session introduces the new XRP Ledger Foundation Executive Director, while providing a broader update on the Foundation’s priorities. The conversation will cover governance, grants, ecosystem programs, and how the Foundation supports builders and community initiatives.
Featuring:
- David Bchiri, President, XRPL Commons
- Fabio Marzella, Co-Founder and Manager XAO DAO LLC
1:55 PM ET / 10:55 AM PT / 6:55 PM GMT
XRP Features: What’s Live and What’s Next: Hear the latest updates on the XRPL and what’s coming next for XRP. Speakers will walk through progress across programmability, privacy, compliance, and the native lending protocol, and how these changes support DeFi. The focus is on how these features enable real applications and real users. Attendees will see how the XRPL roadmap is turning into practical capability. This session connects ongoing development directly to XRP’s expanding utility.
Featuring:
- Ayo Akinyele, Head of Engineering, RippleX
- Jasmine Cooper, Head of Product, RippleX
- Mayukha Vadari, RippleX Engineer
Moderators:
- Vet, XRP Community Member
- Krippenreiter, XRP Community Member
2:35 PM ET / 11:35 AM PT / 7:35 PM GMT
Meet the National Cryptocurrency Association: This session will introduce the XRP community to the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a non-profit Ripple launched to shine a spotlight on the positives crypto is bringing to everyday people across the country. Attendees will hear stories from a real crypto holder and learn about new resources to help make crypto more accessible.
Featuring:
- Stu Alderoty, Chief Legal Office, Ripple
- Chrissi Burrell, Consultant, Caregiver and Crypto Holder
3:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM GMT / 12:00 PM PT
XRP Innovation Spotlight: Projects to share how they’re using XRP across DeFi and onchain applications.
Featuring:
- Asheesh Birla, Chief Executive Officer, Evernorth
- Brad Vopni, Head of Institutional, Gemini
- Robinson Burkey, Co-Founder, Wormhole Foundation
Moderators:
- Ryan Solomon, Founder & CEO, Genfinity
- Vet, XRP Community Member
4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM GMT
XRP at the Core of Ripple’s Business: Monica Long will share Ripple’s key priorities for 2026 and explain why XRP sits at the center of the company’s strategy.
Featuring:
- Monica Long, President, Ripple
Moderator:
- Jacquelyn Melinek, Founder and CEO of Token Relations
APAC Session (Feb. 12)
8:30 AM SGT / 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
XRP and Solana: Expanding XRP Across Chains: Wrapped XRP is making it possible for XRP to be used on other blockchain networks, including Solana. This conversation breaks down what that means for access, liquidity, and real-world use. Speakers will share how wrapped XRP is being used today and what it unlocks for developers and users.
Featuring:
- Vibhu Norby, Interim CMO, Solana Foundation
- Giorgia Pellizzari, CPO & Head of Custody, Hex Trust
Moderator:
- Luke Judges, Partner Success Director, Ripple
8:00 PM ET / 1:00 AM GMT / 9:00 AM SGT
XRP Innovation Spotlight: Projects to share how they’re using XRP across DeFi and onchain applications.
Featuring:
- Nancy Beaton, President, Uphold U.S.
- Phil Kwok, CEO & Co-Founder, EasyA and Dom Kwok, Co-Founder, EasyA
- Rox Park, Co-Founder, Doppler Finance
Moderators:
- Danella Draper - Crypto Queen, Strategic Partnerships Director, Wave Of Innovation Ltd.
- Moonchaser, Co-Founder, Onami Press
- Tatsuya Kohrogi, Senior Ecosystem Growth Manager
10:00 AM SGT / 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Why Stablecoins and XRP Matter Together: This session looks at how stablecoins and XRP work together and explains why XRP still matters in a stablecoin-driven world. Attendees will leave with a clearer picture of how these assets complement each other.
Featuring:
- Jack McDonald, SVP, Stablecoins, Ripple
- Lauren Berta, Head of Product, Stablecoins, Ripple
Moderator:
- Matt Kreiser, Lead Analyst for State of XRPL Report, Messari
10:30 AM SGT / 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
Looking Ahead with David Schwartz: David Schwartz returns to take questions from the XRP community and share his perspective on how XRP use cases have evolved, what matters most for adoption, and where real progress is happening.
Featuring:
- David Schwartz, CTO Emeritus at Ripple and Co-creator of the XRPL
Moderator:
- Crypto Eri, Co-Founder, Onami Press
How to Join XRP Community Day 2026
- RSVP via Luma to save the sessions to your calendar
- Join the live X Spaces on @Ripple during the event: EMEA Session, Americas Session, APAC Session
- Submit questions ahead of time to participate in live Q&As
- Follow the conversation across Ripple’s official channels and community leaders
XRP Community Day 2026 brings together a growing global ecosystem of developers, institutions, and community contributors. As XRP continues to expand its real-world use cases and onchain footprint, the event offers an opportunity to connect, learn, and help shape the next chapter of the XRP ecosystem.
For those looking to engage more deeply with XRP and XRPL, XRP Community Day is the place to start.
Remember, you can sign up via Luma for EMEA, Americas, and APAC, and you can continue to stay informed about updates & exciting ecosystem news via the XRPL Newsletter.
