Arthur Britto, one of the most mysterious figures in the crypto world, made his first post on X (formerly Twitter) after a 14-year hiatus. However, what was shared contained neither text nor explanation; it only featured a face emoji with a closed mouth.
This simple yet striking post sparked great curiosity in the community, while also causing a rapid rise in the price of XRP.
Is it real or a joke?
While some users speculated that the account had been hacked, Ripple's other co-founder David Schwartz confirmed that the post truly belonged to Arthur Britto. So the silent emoji really came from Britto.
Who is Arthur Britto?
Britto is one of the three founding names involved in the development of the XRP Ledger. He is known as one of the founders of Ripple Labs, having started with NewCoin, then OpenCoin, and finally Ripple Labs. He has never appeared in public, has not given interviews, and his photos have rarely been published. Britto, who is the founder of PolySign, briefly served on the Bitstamp board of directors in 2014. In 2015, he initiated legal action against Jed McCaleb for the unauthorized copying of Ripple's code.
The reason Britto stays away from the media is entirely personal. In 2019, the Ripple team stated that he is an introverted person who avoids intense attention and wants to stay away from public pressure. Ripple's CTO David Schwartz previously stated, 'Arthur Britto is a real person, but he values his privacy greatly.'
What is the reason for the increase in XRP prices?
Following Arthur Britto's unexpected post, the price of XRP gained over 8%. The rapidly rising price in the short time after the post could also be supported by increasing optimism in the markets, coinciding with the reduction of tensions in the Middle East.
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