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In the rapidly evolving landscape of the cryptocurrency market, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has emerged as a notable performer in early 2023, demonstrating a significant uptick in network activity across various metrics. According to a report by Messari, the XRPL has seen a 37% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase in active addresses, and an even more impressive 113% QoQ surge in the number of transactions. This spike in activity is partly attributed to a concentrated group of around 45,000 accounts engaging in over 30 million transactions, largely focused on inscription-related activities. Inscriptions, originally popularized on the Bitcoin network, involve embedding arbitrary data within transaction outputs, a feature that has now been embraced by other blockchains including XRPL, sparking considerable network utilization.
The burgeoning interest in inscriptions has not only contributed to a spike in transactions but also tested the XRPL’s capacity for handling high throughput. Remarkably, the ledger successfully managed over 80 transactions per second (TPS) for an entire day without experiencing any network issues, showcasing its robustness and scalability. Despite the influx of activity, the ledger’s infrastructure remained unfazed, maintaining a steady flow of operations. The total number of XRPL accounts also saw a significant increase, adding 150,000 new accounts to reach a milestone of 5.15 million. This growth, albeit accompanied by a 12.4% decrease in newly created addresses from the previous quarter, represents a notable 29.8% annual growth from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024.
Furthermore, the report highlights the evolution of decentralized finance (DeFi) and the role of stablecoins within the XRPL ecosystem. Despite a 16% QoQ decline in the market cap of Issued Currencies (fungible tokens on XRPL) to $142 million, with Sologenic (SOLO) leading the market share, stablecoins and wrapped tokens are gaining traction among users. The collaboration between Gatehub and Xumm has expanded the availability of digital assets on XRPL, although stablecoin adoption still lags behind the leaders in the space such as USDT and USDC. However, Ripple’s ambitious move to launch a USD-pegged stablecoin on both XRPL and Ethereum could potentially catalyze a shift in liquidity dynamics, positioning XRPL as a key player in the broader digital asset and DeFi landscape.
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