- On January 28, Ripple will host the XRP Community Day on X Spaces, inviting holders, builders, community leaders, and company executives, including Brad Garlinghouse, Monica Long, and David Schwartz, to participate.
- Key topics of discussion will include the launch of RLUSD, tokenization, real-world assets, and the evolving regulatory landscape under the Trump Administration.
Ripple has revealed the XRP Community Day scheduled for January 28, 2025, a virtual event aimed at celebrating the innovation, utility, and expansion of the XRP and XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem. The announcement was shared on January 21 through X, inviting Ripple executives, XRP holders, developers, and community leaders to take part in the global gathering. Having maintained 100% uptime since its launch in 2012, the event will showcase Ripple’s accomplishments and provide insight into the project’s future roadmap.
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Ripple leaders, including Monica Long, David Schwartz, Stu Alderoty, and Markus Infanger, will participate in the event, engaging with the community and sharing insights into the ecosystem’s growth and roadmap.
Ripple’s official announcement reveals that XRP Community Day will be accessible to a global audience and will feature sessions tailored to different time zones across EMEA, Americas, and APAC. The event aims to celebrate XRP’s achievements, highlight innovation, and foster collaboration within the XRP ecosystem, making it a significant platform for discussing the future of the blockchain and its impact.
Celebrating XRP’s Momentum
The event will spotlight XRP’s impressive milestones, including its position as one of the top three cryptocurrencies, boasting a market cap of $181 billion. Ripple’s achievements in real-world utility, such as enabling fast and secure cross-border payments through RippleNet, will also be celebrated. Notably, XRP recently reached a historic valuation of over $194 billion and nearly matched its all-time high of $3.40, achieved seven years ago.
Innovation will take center stage as projects built on the XRPL showcase their progress across various sectors, including gaming, tokenization, and DeFi. Since its launch in 2012, the XRPL, developed by Ripple Labs, has supported the XRP cryptocurrency driving institutional adoption. Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, was launched in December 2024 and has quickly gained traction, challenging USDC by providing enhanced liquidity on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum networks.
Another standout example of Ripple’s innovation is XRP Healthcare (XRPH), a platform tackling healthcare challenges in Africa. XRPH has played a crucial role in offering affordable and accessible healthcare to rural areas, where even minor illnesses can become life-threatening due to a lack of resources.
Ripple’s Legal Challenges and Opportunities
A significant portion of the event will focus on the evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies. Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stu Alderoty, will address the U.S. regulatory outlook under the Donald Trump administration, as well as provide updates on Ripple’s ongoing lawsuit with the SEC.
In light of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation, Acting Chair Mark Uyeda has established a task force to create a clearer regulatory framework for crypto assets. Uyeda criticized the previous administration’s heavy reliance on enforcement actions, which he argued caused confusion and hindered innovation while fostering fraudulent activities. The new task force aims to create a more supportive and transparent framework for the industry.
The crypto community is hopeful that regulatory clarity will pave the way for the approval of XRP Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and a resolution to Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC. In the meantime, Ripple has seen a surge in value, with XRP experiencing an 11% increase in the past week and a 36.2% rise over the last 14 days. Currently, XRP is trading at $3.16, with a trading volume of $7 billion.
