āXRP Myth That Refuses to DieāāPundit Says, Letās Clear This Once and for All
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, misinformation spreads just as fast as innovation. One of the most persistent and misleading myths in the XRP community has once again surfacedāand this time, a widely respected voice has had enough.
The influential crypto community figure known as All Things XRP took to social media this week to address what he calls āthe XRP myth that refuses to dieā: the idea that more XRP can be printed at will. With clarity and conviction, he set the record straightāonce and for all.
āXRP Is Not Like Fiatā
āAll Things XRPā emphasized that XRP is fundamentally different from fiat currencies or some other cryptocurrencies. Unlike traditional currencies that can be printed by central banks or tokens governed by inflationary tokenomics, XRP has a fixed maximum supply of 100 billion coinsāa figure that was created when the network launched and cannot be increased.
āThe ledger doesnāt allow more XRP to be minted,ā the community pundit stated. āThatās a baked-in part of the XRP Ledgerās code. Itās not something that can be changed on a whimānot even by Ripple.ā
A Fixed Supply by Design
The XRP Ledger was launched in 2012 with its full supply already created. Of the 100 billion XRP tokens, a large portion was gifted to Ripple Labs by the creators. Since then, Ripple has placed the majority of its holdings in escrow, releasing a portion every month to ensure predictability and transparency.
This design contrasts with other blockchains where coins are mined or staked over time, sometimes with mechanisms that allow for inflation or supply increases.
Why the Myth Persists
So why does the myth that XRP can be printed persist?
Some believe it stems from a misunderstanding of Rippleās control over its escrowed XRP and a confusion between "printing" new coins and releasing existing ones. Others argue itās simply FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) designed to undermine XRPās credibility in the broader crypto market.
āAll Things XRPā added, āThereās a difference between unlocking whatās already there and creating something new. XRP is not inflationary. It never has been. Period.ā
Educating the Community
The post has since gone viral among XRP supporters and sparked a wave of renewed efforts to educate newer investors. Many hope that this will finally put an end to the false claim.
In a space where narratives can change fortunes, setting the record straight is more than just fact-checkingāitās about protecting the integrity of an entire ecosystem.
As āAll Things XRPā concluded: āThe truth is out there, and itās in the code. No more XRP can ever be created. Letās move on.ā