Debate in XRP Community on Utility Drivers
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
- Regulatory vs. Infrastructure Debate: Within the XRP Ledger community, a growing debate over whether the cryptocurrency's utility will be driven by regulatory changes or infrastructure developments within Ripple's systems reflects a dual focus on policy and technology in the market.
- Upcoming Amendment Activation: The Permissioned Domains amendment, expected to activate on February 4, 2026, has secured 88.24% validator consensus, potentially addressing compliance challenges and facilitating institutional adoption of XRP.
- Launch of Ripple Treasury: Ripple's collaboration with GTreasury to launch Ripple Treasury, an enterprise solution integrating traditional cash operations with digital asset systems, further enhances XRP's utility within the financial ecosystem.
- Balancing Privacy and Transparency: Ripple's engineering lead emphasized the need for a balance between transparency and privacy for institutional adoption of the XRP Ledger, ensuring compliance while enabling deeper market integration.
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Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.






