XRP

XRP Ledger: Built for Business

XRP logo

Fast and green, the digital asset XRP was built to be the most practical cryptocurrency for applications across the financial services space.

XRP powers innovative technology transforming the global financial services space

Companies, institutions, developers and individuals around the world use XRP and the blockchain on which it runs, the XRP Ledger (XRPL), because of its extraordinary utility.

XRP logo

Financial Institutions

Use XRP to bridge two currencies to facilitate faster, more affordable cross-border transactions around the world.

XRP logo

Individuals

Use XRP as a more accessible alternative to traditional banking and to move different currencies around the world.

XRP logo

Developers

Use the XRP Ledger’s strong open-source foundation to build powerful applications without hurting the environment.

This open-source, permissionless and decentralized technology is carbon-neutral and fast—settling transactions in 3-5 seconds.

XRP’s unmatched benefits

Icon - Fast

Fast

Transactions settle on the XRP Ledger in 3-5 seconds.

Icon - Lower Cost

Low-Cost

XRP transaction fees cost $0.0002 per transaction on average.

Icon - Scalable

Scalable

The XRP Ledger technology can handle 3,400 transactions per second.

Icon - Fast

Stable

There have been 80M closed ledgers since 2012.

Icon - Sustainability

Sustainable

The XRP Ledger is 61,000x more energy-efficient than proof-of-work blockchains.

Icon - Distributed

Distributed

The XRP Ledger is decentralized, with a global network of 100+ validators.

Why Ripple uses XRP and XRP Ledger

Instant cross-border payment settlement

By using XRP for cross-border payments, institutions can bridge currencies and ensure payments are sent and received in local currency on either side of a transaction in as little as 3 seconds.

Sustainable central bank digital currencies

Using a private version of the public, open-source XRP Ledger, Central Banks can use a secure, controlled and flexible solution for the issuance and management of digital currencies.

Powerful utility for developers

The team at Ripple focused on building XRPL tools, services and other resources—team RippleX—partners with the global XRPL developer community to build the greenest infrastructure for blockchain applications and innovations.

Facts about XRP