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- XRP holders panicked over rumors of a Rust rewrite, fearing sudden changes to their wallets.
- RippleX clarified that user funds remain safe, rewrite targets the code structure only, not asset functionality or data.
RippleX has addressed growing concerns surrounding the XRP Ledger after a wave of speculation emerged about the potential shift of its core infrastructure from C++ to Rust. The rumor caused uncertainty among XRP holders who feared a possible impact on their assets.
The concerns intensified following comments made by Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, during the XRPL Core Dev bootcamp. He discussed the idea of rewriting XRPL’s architecture in Rust, a language known for security and performance. This sparked a debate on social platforms about how such a transition might affect XRP wallets and network stability.
Responding to these fears, RippleX senior engineer Mayukha Vadari clarified that XRP held by users would remain unaffected regardless of any shift in development language. She stated,
Nothing would happen to your XRP.
I'm seeing a lot of FUD around this so PSA: if rippled was rewritten in Rust, or there was a second client in Rust, it wouldn't do anything to the on-chain data. Nothing would happen to your XRP. Everything about using and building on the XRPL would stay the same, just a change… https://t.co/injtps6PdY
— Mayukha Vadari (@msvadari) August 2, 2025
XRP Ledger Rebuild Would Not Affect Wallets, Says RippleX Engineer
Vadari indicated that the potential rewrite would only look at the structure of the codebase of the protocol, but not at the data or functionality of it. She explained that the rewriting process would start by documenting current operations and dividing the existing “rippled” code into separate segments.
These might later be rewritten one by one for Rust. She also explained that the transaction engine would most likely remain on C++
This followed an inquiry, where one from XRPL Commons had asked Schwartz why the rewrite had not progressed as of yet. Schwartz reaffirmed that the discussion had actually already begun, and Ripple is evaluating proposals from third-party developers for the project.
He elaborated the company vision to make XRPL more modular, dividing the system into chunks that are easy to work with, especially the transaction engine. It would make it easy to do incremental upgrades over time as opposed to the entire system at one time.
XRP Faces Weekly Drop Amid Broader Market Weakness
Aside from the technical discussion, XRP’s spot price has not escaped bigger pressures. Over the past week, the coin lost 7.81%, a decline that gathered pace later in the week. This followed dismal U.S. jobs data reporting just 73,000 new jobs had been added in July. May and June figures were revised down by 258,000, triggering broader selloffs both in equities as well as crypto.
Crypto expert Ali Martinez signaled a bearish signal on XRP’s 3-day chart and showed $2.40 as the next notable support level for investors to monitor.
As development of the XRP Ledger continues to progress, outside catalysts such as economic data, as well as various international policy speculations, continue to affect XRP’s market activity more directly. Reassurances from Ripple on the security of user funds may have stabilizing influences on sentiment, but investor caution remains heightened.
