XRP’s Quiet Ascent Challenges Bitcoin Maximalism

Bitcoin (BTC) maximalists have long dismissed altcoins as speculative noise, but Ripple’s steady rise in global finance is shaking this narrative. XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, is carving out a niche where Bitcoin has struggled: real-world financial infrastructure. influencer John Squire, a prominent opinion shaper on social media, argues that XRP is proving it’s not just another altcoin, but a legitimate competitor in the race for mainstream adoption.