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XRP’s Future at Stake: Ripple’s Escrow Depletion Date Looms

2025-07-09 23:34:05

XRP’s Future at Stake: Ripple’s Escrow Depletion Date Looms

Main Idea

Ripple's escrow system, which regulates the release of XRP to prevent market oversupply, is projected to deplete in 7.5 to 10 years based on current usage rates, with potential adjustments in release timing and re-locking behavior.

Key Points

1. Ripple established an escrow system in December 2017, locking 55 billion XRP to prevent market oversupply, with 1 billion XRP released monthly.

2. As of July 2025, the escrow contains 35.908 billion XRP across 14 wallets, with varying monthly re-locking amounts (e.g., 700 million XRP in 2025).

3. If Ripple continues re-locking 700 million XRP monthly and uses 300 million, the escrow will last ~10 years; if usage increases to 400 million, depletion occurs in ~7.5 years.

4. Ripple has modified the release schedule since March 2025, staggering unlocks (e.g., 500 million XRP on July 1 and July 4 in 2025).

5. In July 2025, 300 million of the released 1 billion XRP was used for business activities (Ripple Payments, exchange products, partnerships), while the rest was re-locked.

Description

Ripple’s escrow management strategy , designed to regulate the flow of XRP into circulation, may see the total escrow balance exhausted within the next decade if recent patterns continue. However, certain adjustments to release practices could accelerate this timeline. Current Structure of Ripple’s Escrow Mechanism Ripple established the escrow system in December 2017 by locking away 55 billion XRP across multiple wallets to prevent an oversupply from impacting market stability. Each month, 1 bi...

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