What Is Ripple Not Telling Us About XRP’s 37 Billion Escrow?

Key Points

1. Ripple introduced an escrow system in 2017, locking 55 billion XRP in monthly contracts, releasing 1 billion XRP each month to prevent supply shocks.

2. Legal observers argue that while the escrow system provides ledger-side transparency, it does not reveal Ripple's internal decision-making or motives regarding the locked XRP.

3. Market concerns include potential off-ledger agreements that could inflate available XRP supply, impacting investor confidence and regulatory assessments.

4. Whale Alert reports show re-locking events, suggesting some guardrails, but full supply control depends on trust beyond the ledger's monthly schedules.

5. With 37 billion XRP still in escrow, minor changes in release patterns or off-chain signals could significantly alter token supply dynamics and market perception.