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XRPXRP

A digital asset built for value transfer.

XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, a public network focused on transferring and exchanging value. The ledger supports payments and tokenized assets; it is separate from any single company.

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XRP / ASSETPAYMENTS
ASSET NAMEXRP
SYMBOLXRP
PRIMARY CATEGORYPayments
LEARN MORE5 RESEARCH TOPICS
01 / INTRODUCTION

What is XRP?

XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, a public network focused on transferring and exchanging value. The ledger supports payments and tokenized assets; it is separate from any single company.

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Start with the fundamentalsFocus on the purpose of the network or token before looking at market activity.
02 / UNDER THE HOOD

Technology & network design

The XRP Ledger reaches agreement through a consensus process using trusted validator lists rather than mining. Transaction finality is typically fast and fees are generally small.

03 / THE ECOSYSTEM

How it is used

Cross-border payments, liquidity movement, token issuance and exchange of assets on the XRP Ledger.

04 / THE BIG PICTURE

What makes it different

Its consensus method and payments-first design distinguish the network from smart-contract-first blockchains.

05 / KNOW THE RISKS

Risks & trade-offs

Price volatility, ecosystem dependence, legal or regulatory changes and wallet or exchange custody risks.

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