Hugo Philion Forecasts Up to $5 Billion XRP on Flare Networks by 2026

Crypto enthusiast Leader Alpha (@LeaderAlphaNews) highlights a recent interview with Hugo Philion, co-founder of Flare Networks. The interview discussed expectations for XRP activity in DeFi for the rest of 2025. Philion anticipates potential for up to 5 billion XRP being minted on Flare by mid-2026, though he acknowledges market uncertainty in the short term. If achieved, this scale would require institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi), comparable to the volume of XRP Ripple currently holds in its hot wallet. This level of integration could significantly enhance XRP’s standing as a key player within institutional DeFi.