Ripple CTO Clarifies XRP Escrow Release Dates

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has ended speculation over irregular XRP escrow releases. Responding to an X user’s claim that recent releases seemed random, Schwartz confirmed that all releases occur on the first day of each month.

He explained that while the escrow unlocks on schedule, the XRP Ledger only shows activity once a transaction triggers it — which can happen days later.

The latest example came when Whale Alert reported 1 billion XRP unlocked on Aug. 9, broken into three tranches, despite the actual escrow release happening Aug. 1.

Following the August transactions, Ripple now holds 35.6 billion XRP in escrow.