📊 XRP against LINK: a debate on the value of tokens
Former Ripple director Matt Hamilton noted that comparing XRP and LINK directly is incorrect ❌
👉 XRP is the native asset of its own network ⚡
👉 LINK is a utility token for oracles in other blockchains 🔗
💡 What is the difference?
XRP serves as "currency within its ecosystem" and is used for fast cross-border payments 🌍
LINK is valuable as part of the DeFi and oracle infrastructure, but on its own, it is not a base currency 💻
💬 Dave Weisberger countered: Chainlink generates real income, and LINK holders benefit 💵 — which makes it closer to a business asset.
📌 Conclusion:
The market currently values projects with their own network and native asset (like XRP) higher than utility tokens of services (like LINK). This explains why XRP's market capitalization is 10 times greater, despite debates about yield.
