XRP Ledger weighs staking introduction as sidechains offer 8% yields

The XRP Ledger has operated without native staking or validator rewards since 2012, but XRP holders increasingly seek yield opportunities. Capital is flowing to sidechains like mXRP, which offer up to 8% returns. Ripple engineers are now exploring whether introducing staking could expand XRP's utility while preserving the network's decentralized trust model.