David Vance

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<p dir="ltr">With the broader digital currency ecosystem tilting toward tokenization,&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/ripple-cto-explains-why-they-are-biggest-xrp-sellers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ripple CTO</a> David Schwartz has&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Ripple/status/1794102457552785678" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hinted</a> at some of the important benefits of this technological advancement.</p>
<h2 id="benefits-of-tokenization">Benefits of tokenization</h2>
<p dir="ltr">The concept of tokenization has been flying around, however, only a few understand or know what it really means. Taking to the Ripple Labs’ new X series of explaining a blockchain concept in 60 seconds, the Ripple CTO used real estate to explain the tokenization concept.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He said, with a lot of paperwork involved in buying an asset, it becomes fairly difficult to prove ownership of such properties. He believes tokenization eliminates this challenge by solidifying the process of asset transfer and ownership. He said, with distributed ledger technologies, real estate sales recording, payment for properties and taking away all fraud factors becomes possible.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">“If someone can’t explain something in 60 seconds, they probably don’t understand it.” — Albert Einstein or Ripple CTO David SchwartzThis <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CryptoInOneMinute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#CryptoInOneMinute</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelKatz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@joelkatz</a> explains how tokenization enhances efficiency, proving that real understanding doesn't need a full minute."⏱️ <a href="https://t.co/DvMqYuVoNC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/DvMqYuVoNC</a></p>— Ripple (@Ripple) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ripple/status/1794102457552785678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">May 24, 2024</a>
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<p dir="ltr">He went on to point out how this ledger simplifies the process of borrowing against an asset. With&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/top-ripple-exec-shares-crucial-tokenization-opinion-how-does-it-affect-xrp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">tokenization</a>, the person’s collateral can be registered on-chain and the lender can easily verify the ownership of the collateral. Depending on the key designs of the tokenization features, the lender may also gain insight that will show whether or not the person is borrowing from a number of lenders at the same time.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Many financial giants are already trialing tokenization features, with BlackRock also joining the trend. Protocols like Chainlink are specifically helping to fuel this tokenization agenda with its CCIP solution among others.</p>
<h2 id="ripple-labs-positioning">Ripple Labs positioning</h2>
<p dir="ltr">While Ripple Labs has not categorically stated the road map in its own tokenization agenda, the firm has immediate plans to&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/ripple-cto-unveils-crucial-timeline-for-stablecoin-reveal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">launch a stablecoin</a> later this summer. In its latest push, Ripple Labs has filed a trademark for its stablecoin, showing it hopes to use the ticker symbol "RLUSD."</p>
<p dir="ltr">The stablecoin ecosystem is growing, and Ripple is optimistic to tap into the market in a dominant way.</p>

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