Tensions between supporters of Ethereum and XRP are once again escalating — but well-known pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton has made it clear: it’s not about who shouts louder, but who the market ultimately chooses.
Deaton: Community Wars Are Heating Up, but the Winner Won’t Come From Twitter
In a post on X, Deaton highlighted the growing tribalism in the crypto space. According to him, there is deep polarization between ETH and XRP communities, with each side accusing the other of manipulation, centralization, or incompetence.
“People who hate ETH say the same things as those who hate XRP. The good news is, it’s not the government who picks the winners — the market will,” Deaton wrote.
He made the remark following criticism from the XRP community, who took issue with his earlier statement that Ethereum is among the winners of the newly approved GENIUS Act, focused on regulating stablecoins.
GENIUS Act: Who Benefits the Most?
In his previous comment, Deaton stated that Ripple (with RLUSD) and Circle (with USDC) are obvious beneficiaries of the new legislation. But he also pointed out that Ethereum plays a crucial role due to its infrastructure and stablecoin trading volume.
In fact, he noted that most RLUSD trading takes place on Ethereum, even though RLUSD is Ripple’s native stablecoin designed for use on the XRP Ledger. This statement clearly ruffled feathers within the XRP community, which views Ethereum more as a rival than a partner.
Community Clashes and Insults
The tribal conflict continues to intensify. Prominent crypto influencer Tony Edward remarked that XRP is gaining enormous liquidity, while Bitcoin and Ethereum maximalists are having a mental breakdown.
His post came in response to Robert Breedlove, who called XRP an “extremely retarded person”, sparking another wave of outrage.
XRP Named “Best $500 Crypto Bet”?
Fueling the tension further was an article from USA Today, which called XRP the smartest cryptocurrency to invest $500 in. John Deaton agreed with this sentiment, suggesting that the crypto market may currently be in a bullish phase.
Not everyone agrees. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez interpreted the hype as a “sign of a market top.” Meanwhile, well-known commentator Laura Shin sarcastically questioned how USA Today could tweet such advice to its 5.1 million followers, suggesting the outlet needs “crypto-literate journalists.”
So Who Wins?
According to Deaton, the answer is simple — not Twitter, not the press, not lawyers. The winner will be the project that proves its utility over time, delivers real-world value, and earns the trust of the market.
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