Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz posted on X on June 17 highlighting XRP use cases across payments, tokenization, interoperability, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence ahead of Ripple Swell 2026. The post focused on builders, community participation, and practical applications rather than event logistics. Recent Ripple initiatives and broader ecosystem activity have expanded XRP's presence in payments, treasury management, liquidity, and cross-chain applications.
Ripple Announces Swell 2026 Event Details and Speaker Lineup
Ripple has described Swell 2026 as its largest Swell event yet, with more than 1,500 attendees, over 75 speakers, more than 50 sessions, and three stages in New York City. Schwartz wrote on X: "I hear this will be the largest Ripple Swell yet. I wouldn't miss it."
The speaker list includes Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org; Tom Farley, chairman and CEO of Bullish; Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple; Billy Hult, CEO of Tradeweb; Monica Long, president of Ripple; and Schwartz. The lineup places Ripple executives alongside finance, exchange, and philanthropic leaders.
Schwartz added in his June 17 X post: "The best part of these events is always seeing the new ways people are using XRP and building on the XRP Ledger. Looking forward to diving into core use cases around payments, tokenization, interoperability, DeFi, AI, and whatever comes next. Bring your best ideas and meet me there, XRP community."
Garlinghouse Cites XRP Technical Specifications in Payments Positioning
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has cited XRP's three-to-five-second settlement, fractions-of-a-penny transaction costs, scalability, and more than 4 billion completed transactions as factors behind its payments-focused positioning. Recent XRP commentary has increasingly focused on adoption beyond short-term price action.
Alexis Sirkia, chairman of Yellow Network, recently pointed to XRP activity across payments, tokenization, liquidity provision, and settlement, while noting continued building by institutions, developers, and businesses.
Ripple Treasury Platform Adds XRP and RLUSD Support
Ripple said its treasury platform now lets organizations hold, manage, and transact with XRP and RLUSD inside existing workflows, with real-time valuation, transaction recording, and auditability for treasury teams. Garlinghouse has tied XRP to payments, custody, liquidity, and treasury management, while also describing AI as part of Ripple's work in cash forecasting and real-time liquidity management for chief financial officers.
Anodos Finance Reports XRP Use for Treasury and Payroll Since 2023
Anodos Finance co-founder and CEO Panos Mekras recently argued that XRP has become a "north star" asset extending beyond Ripple itself, citing its use for treasury management, payroll, and cross-chain liquidity. He said his company has bought, held, and paid employees with XRP since 2023, while using the asset across XRPL, Solana, Flare, and other networks.
Schwartz's post emphasized participation from the XRP community. His invitation connected payments, liquidity, tokenization, DeFi, AI, and interoperability with the developers and businesses building applications around XRP.
FAQ
What did Ripple announce about Swell 2026?
Ripple described Swell 2026 as its largest Swell event yet, with more than 1,500 attendees, over 75 speakers, more than 50 sessions, and three stages in New York City. The speaker list includes Matt Damon, Tom Farley, Brad Garlinghouse, Billy Hult, Monica Long, and David Schwartz.
What are XRP's technical specifications according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse?
Garlinghouse cited XRP's three-to-five-second settlement, fractions-of-a-penny transaction costs, scalability, and more than 4 billion completed transactions as factors behind its payments-focused positioning.
How has Anodos Finance used XRP since 2023?
Anodos Finance co-founder and CEO Panos Mekras said his company has bought, held, and paid employees with XRP since 2023, while using the asset across XRPL, Solana, Flare, and other networks for treasury management, payroll, and cross-chain liquidity.
