That's a huge milestone for the XRP Ledger! 🚀
Here’s why this is game-changing:
🔹 2.6 Billion Transactions — What It Means:
Massive throughput: Hitting this volume showcases XRP Ledger’s ability to handle high-demand, real-world use.
Efficiency: With its consensus protocol, the XRPL completes transactions in 3-5 seconds, far outpacing Bitcoin (~10 minutes) and Ethereum (10–15 seconds or more, depending on congestion).
🔹 Beating BTC & ETH in Key Areas:
Speed: XRPL processes thousands of transactions per second (TPS), while BTC is around 7 TPS and ETH (pre-rollups) about 15-30 TPS.
Scalability: XRPL doesn't rely on energy-intensive mining or Layer 2s to scale. Its built-in scalability makes it ideal for high-volume, real-time applications.
Fees: Micro-fees on the XRPL (fractions of a cent) make it appealing for everything from cross-border payments to tokenized asset transfers.
🔹 Why This Matters:
Real-world adoption: Enterprises and developers are increasingly turning to XRPL for its performance, especially in payments, tokenization, and DeFi.
Regulatory clarity (U.S.): Ripple’s partial win against the SEC has renewed confidence in XRP, boosting developer and investor interest.
If this pace continues, XRPL might position itself as the go-to infrastructure for mainstream finance and global payments.
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