Ripple may drain the XRP Escrow in 6 years as the release strategy rapidly changes

Ripple may drain its entire deposit of 36.4 billion XRP in just six years, faster than expected.

The split deposit release in July suggests a more flexible and demand-driven strategy from Ripple.

Projections show that an aggressive release model could reduce the deposit schedule by four years.

Ripple's XRP escrow program is now on a faster path, with recent changes suggesting a possible conclusion in just six years. The company's updated approach to monthly unlocks signals a departure from its long-standing pattern of routinely re-locking large volumes of XRP.

Earlier this month, Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP in two separate phases. On July 1st, 500 million XRP were released, followed by another 500 million XRP on July 4th. Only 700 million of the total unlocked amount was put back in escrow. The remaining 300 million XRP was put into circulation to promote ODL services, build infrastructure, and provide access to institutions.