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Ripple CTO says XRP escrow releases are driven by demand, putting about 43 billion XRP in escrow in focus

AI Market Summary
Ripple CTO David Schwartz indicated XRP escrow releases are not strictly linear monthly unlocks but can be adjusted based on market demand. While no protocol change or new schedule was announced, the commentary reframes expectations for how quickly the remaining ~43B escrowed XRP could enter circulation under strong usage or institutional demand. Near-term impact is likely higher uncertainty around future supply dynamics and token-flow assumptions.
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● Medium
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XRP/USDT-0.71%
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● Neutral
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Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz said the pace of XRP escrow releases is not a fixed monthly unlock schedule but can adjust dynamically based on market demand. That suggests the roughly 43 billion XRP currently in escrow could be depleted sooner than linear models assume if on-chain activity, payment adoption or institutional buying demand remains strong. Schwartz did not announce a new unlock plan or any protocol change, but his remarks explicitly linked the release mechanism to real-time demand and prompted renewed discussion about a potential longer-term inflection point in circulating supply.
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