After 14 years of silence, co‑founder of $XRP posts on X! 🤯

All he shared was a single “😶” emoji, which immediately sent the $XRP community into a frenzy 

🔹 Why it matters:

Britto helped architect the XRP Ledger with Jed McCaleb and David Schwartz back in 2011–2012, and converted 100 billion $XRP into existence. He has remained extremely private; no interviews, photos, or public statements, earning comparisons to Bitcoin’s Satoshi Nakamoto. Ripple CTO David Schwartz confirmed the tweet is genuine and not a compromised account.

🔹 What triggered the re‑emergence?

The timing aligns with heightened XRP Ledger activity; about 1.5 million transactions in 24 hours, the highest volume in four months. Some speculate it foreshadows upcoming tech upgrades, strategic partnerships, or possibly moves tied to Ripple’s IPO and institutional momentum.

🔹 The $10,000 XRP speculation:

Britto is often quoted (though contentiously) as saying $XRP was “designed to reach $10,000” not necessarily a price prediction, but illustrative of its envisioned scale .

Britto’s return is a symbolic moment.. cryptic, but deeply significant for those watching XRPL’s technical and institutional trajectory.

His reappearance adds a whole new layer of intrigue. Whether it becomes a catalyst for $XRP’s next major phase remains to be seen but the community is watching very closely.