The month of July brought significant developments to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem, continuing a strong year of innovation, adoption, and infrastructure growth. From protocol upgrades to community-driven initiatives, XRPL’s momentum remained steady across key areas.
Hooks Amendment Progress
Community engagement around the highly anticipated Hooks amendment surged in July. Hooks allow developers to deploy small, efficient pieces of logic directly on-chain, opening up programmable transaction flows similar to smart contracts. The Hooks testnet saw a record number of deployments this month, as developers experimented with use cases ranging from conditional payments to lightweight oracles.
On-Chain Activity & Ecosystem Growth
Transaction volume across the XRPL increased by 11% month-over-month, with retail remittance applications and enterprise liquidity solutions driving usage.
New wallet creation rose by over 8%, indicating steady user acquisition, particularly in regions where XRPL is used for cross-border payments.
The XRPL Grants Program announced the next round of funding, supporting projects focused on sustainability, decentralized identity, and inclusive finance.
Community and Developer Events
The XRPL community saw increased engagement through developer meetups, hackathons, and educational webinars. The July edition of the XRPL Dev Summit Online featured speakers from RippleX, XRPL Labs, and independent dev teams, focusing on sustainability, regulatory readiness, and global payment use cases.
Looking Ahead: August and Beyond
With Hooks on the verge of deployment, rising developer interest in EVM compatibility, and expanding global utility, the XRP Ledger is poised for a pivotal second half of 2025. The ecosystem continues to mature, balancing performance with innovation, and reinforcing XRPL’s role as a foundation for scalable, decentralized finance.
Stay tuned for next month’s update as the ecosystem evolves!
