Ripple CTO’s Hilarious Take on XRP Ledger: You Won’t Believe What He Thinks!

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In a most curious tweet, the illustrious Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, did not merely hint but rather proclaimed with the fervor of a man who has just discovered the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle, that the most splendid addition to the XRP Ledger network would be none other than a high-quality hub! Yes, dear reader, a hub with reserved slots for UNL validators, other hubs, and servers gallivanting about with XRPL applications. What a revelation! 🎉

Now, one might wonder, has our dear Schwartz been lounging on a chaise longue, sipping tea while the world of XRPL whirled around him? Indeed, he confessed, with a twinkle in his eye, that he hasn’t personally operated XRPL infrastructure in recent years. But lo and behold! A unique opportunity has presented itself, like a stray cat at your doorstep, meowing for attention.

“I haven’t run any XRPL infrastructure myself in a few years. Looking at the network, it seems like the most useful thing would be a high-quality hub with reserved slots for UNL validators, other hubs, and servers serving applications on XRPL,” Schwartz declared, as if he were unveiling the secrets of the universe. Or perhaps just the secrets of a very specific ledger. 🤔

I haven’t run any XRPL infrastructure myself in a few years. Looking at the network, it seems like the most useful thing would be a high-quality hub with reserved slots for UNL validators, other hubs, and servers serving applications on XRPL. This would be me personally, not…

— David ‘JoelKatz’ Schwartz (@JoelKatz) August 2, 2025

But wait! There’s more! Schwartz, in a fit of technological enthusiasm, shared his grand plan to deploy a server that boasts an “AMD 9950X CPU, 256GB of RAM, a 2TB boot SATA SSD, 2x2TB NVME SSDs (s/w RAID 0) for NuDB, and a 10GB (unmetered) link.” One can only imagine the server strutting around like a peacock in a data center in NYC, running Ubuntu LTE, as if it were the latest fashion trend. 🦚

This server, dear friends, is not just any server; it is a production service, designed to maximize uptime and reliability. Schwartz, in a moment of self-importance, highlighted this initiative as his own personal project, with no official connection to Ripple. Because, of course, who needs official connections when you have a server that could probably run a small country?

Yet, amidst the impressive specifications, Schwartz pointed out a rather amusing flaw in the server setup: it relies on a single hub. Ah, the irony! But fear not, for Schwartz explained that he wishes to gather data from this solitary hub to understand network behavior and performance. No disruptive testing would be done unless, of course, the stars align in a most unusual manner. 🌌

XRP Ledger advances

In a twist of fate, the crypto data platform Dune recently shared an update on the XRP Ledger’s progress over the past month, as if it were a soap opera that everyone is dying to follow.

Lo and behold! XRP Ledger recorded a staggering 70 million new transactions last month, bringing the grand total to 3.83 billion. Last week alone, 13.5 million transactions were added, with an average daily transaction of 1.8 million, which remains among the highest of any chain. Bravo! 👏

XRPL is evolving, dear reader, as a global stablecoin settlement layer. In July, Braza Bank issued a whopping $4.2 million BBRL, while daily RLUSD transactions skyrocketed from a mere 5,000 to more than 12,000 in a single month. One can only imagine the excitement in the air, as if a carnival had come to town! 🎪

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2025-08-02 13:14