XRP Celebrates a Decade: The Story Behind 100 Billion XRP

On June 2nd, 2012, Arthur Britto’s code commit marked the creation of a monumental moment in cryptocurrency history. This day stands as the anniversary for when 100 billion XRP was permanently launched into the XRP Ledger – a milestone that shaped the future of global payments. Today, we celebrate this pivotal event and delve into the story behind its impact. As Vet recently highlighted on X (formerly Twitter), this anniversary commemorates Arthur Britto’s contribution to Ripple, one of the founders of the XRP protocol, along with David Schwartz and Jed McCaleb.