Analyst who goes by the name “Pepesso” shared a viral thread last weekend about Ripple and BlackRock.
XRP community usually have unproven theories, but this one could be interesting. It’s pointing to some indicators that Ripple and financial giant BlackRock are actually the same company.
Ripple and BlackRock, Same Timeline?
According to Pepesso, the connections between Ripple and BlackRock are not just a coincidence. Both share the same timeline, the same people in the background, and in some cases even the same assets.
He points out that BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink has been very vocal about tokenization being the future. The goal is to bring trillions of dollars’ worth of assets like stocks, bonds, and real estate onto blockchain rails.
Pepesso says Ripple is the infrastructure that could make that happen. Together with Ondo Finance, Ripple helped launch tokenized U.S. treasuries on XRPL. These products give access to funds linked to BlackRock’s Treasury Fund. In short, Ripple provides the rails, and BlackRock provides the money.
Ripple and BlackRock are the same companySame assets. Same timeline. Same people behindI analyzed all LEAKED documents and was SHOCKEDHere’s 6 secrets they HIDE and what’s next for #crypto pic.twitter.com/tXQyA4hsIQ
— Pepesso (@0xPepesso) August 30, 2025
The SEC Case and Legitimacy
One of Pepesso’s arguments is that Ripple’s fight with the SEC was never meant to destroy the company. Instead, the outcome gave Ripple legitimacy.
The fine was small, and XRP was not classified as a security. That outcome made Ripple a clean entry point for institutional money, including BlackRock.
The Goldman Sachs Connection
Pepesso also traces several key players back to Goldman Sachs. He highlights names like Nathan Allman and Gary Gensler, who both have Goldman roots, while BlackRock itself is also heavily tied to the firm. Ripple, he says, is just another part of the same system.
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The XDNA Puzzle
One of the more striking points in the thread is the case of XDNA. BlackRock already has a biotech ETF with that ticker. On July 4, a token with the same ticker appeared on the XRP Ledger, themed around digital identity and medical records.
On the very same day, Pepesso notes, Donald Trump signed an order tied to identity policy. He argues this is unlikely to be random.
To him, Ripple’s role is clear: it is focused on identity and data. BlackRock’s role is capital and assets. Together, they could be building a system where money and personal data are unified.
Aladdin and RippleNet
Pepesso also mentions Aladdin, BlackRock’s powerful AI platform that manages over $20 trillion in assets. He claims it may already be testing RippleNet for cross-border flows. If that AI connects to ISO 20022 standards, it could become an unmatched tool of financial control.
The final point Pepesso makes is that Ripple and BlackRock may not even be separate plans. Instead, they could be two sides of the same strategy.
Ripple plays the role of innovative blockchain, while BlackRock is the global banker. Together, they could be setting the stage for control over the future of money.
Of course, this theory is speculative. Some will dismiss it as a conspiracy, while others will see it as a sign of what’s coming. Pepesso ends his thread by saying the key piece of the puzzle is still missing, but when it arrives, everything will make sense.
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