2024

David

DeFi

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David Schwartz, chief technology officer at Ripple known in the crypto community as "JoelKatz," recently <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelKatz/status/1766696963653980460" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">shared</a> his views on the nature of the XRP token.
In a series of posts, Schwartz clarified that he sees XRP, like most cryptocurrencies, as a high-volatility asset that investors hope will appreciate over time, rather than a "lottery ticket" offering a chance for a sudden, significant financial windfall.
"I don't think of it as much as a lottery ticket with a chance of a sudden large increase, though there's certainly some truth to that," he said.
<h2 id="understanding-xrp-s-market-mechanics">Understanding XRP's market mechanics</h2>
In the XRP community, discussions around the token and its potential for generating passive income have intensified, especially with the activation of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) automated market maker (AMM).
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 🚨The XRP Ledger AMM is in activation and i see a ton of posts claiming passive income for XRP holders after activation and that you never need to sell your XRP. They are taking advantage of the inexperience of community members with DeFi.- The XRPL AMM is not giving you any… <a href="https://t.co/PyuWnyOdY7" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/PyuWnyOdY7</a>— Vet 🏴‍☠️ (@Vet_X0) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vet_X0/status/1766541810376040854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">March 9, 2024</a>
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Unlike staking mechanisms where holding a cryptocurrency can yield passive income, participating in an AMM requires providing liquidity by trading XRP for claims against the AMM pools.
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 Yes, but the mechanic is different from things like staking. To get passive income from XRP with the AMM, you have to trade your XRP for claims against the AMM pools. While they hold XRP and you can reclaim XRP on demand, you are not guaranteed to get as much out as you put in.— David "JoelKatz" Schwartz (@JoelKatz) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelKatz/status/1766588028489736482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">March 9, 2024</a>
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This participation does not guarantee a fixed return. This shows a common misconception among some investors regarding the nature of DeFi products and the associated risks.
The activation of the XRPL AMM has led to misconceptions, particularly around the notion of earning passive income simply by holding <a href="https://u.today/xrp-epic-milestone-sees-598-billion-xrp-spread-among-5-million-holders" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP</a>.
The clarification aims to educate and temper unrealistic expectations, promoting a more informed and realistic approach to participating in XRPL's DeFi features.
<h2 id="discussions-on-xrp-token-burn">Discussions on XRP token burn</h2>
Discussions within the XRP community have also touched on the topic of burning the excess XRP held in escrow.
Calls for a vote on this matter have been met with a response from Schwartz, who emphasized the principle of ownership and control in the cryptocurrency space.
He argued that the decision to burn XRP or any asset should remain with the asset's owner, reinforcing the foundational crypto principle of individual control over one's digital assets.

Ripple Exec Doesn't See XRP as Lottery Ticket

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