Ripple CTO Reveals Two Names Ripple Almost Had: Details
Main Idea
Ripple CTO David Schwartz revealed two alternative names considered before the company settled on 'Ripple': 'Stamps' and 'Beempay', and shared details about the early naming process and founders.
Key Points
1. Ripple CTO David Schwartz disclosed that 'Stamps' and 'Beempay' were potential names for the company before choosing 'Ripple'.
2. Arthur Britto, a co-founder of XRP Ledger, initially suggested the name 'Stamps' in March 2012 when the project was called 'Newcoin'.
3. The XRP Ledger was launched in June 2012 by co-founders David Schwartz, Jed McCaleb, and Arthur Britto, with Chris Larsen joining later.
4. The company underwent several name changes: from 'NewCoin' to 'OpenCoin' in September 2012, and then to 'Ripple Labs' in 2013.
5. Ryan Fugger, a software developer and Ripple team member, was credited with coming up with the name 'Ripple'.
Description
Ripple CTO David Schwartz reveals backstory behind Ripple brand
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