Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has transitioned to the role of CTO Emeritus, joining the company’s board of directors. This move sparked debate within the XRP community, with some viewing it as a change in leadership and others seeing it as a crucial milestone for Ripple’s growth. Crypto influencer Ripple Bull Winkle (@RipBullWinkle) offered his perspective on the significance of this transition, stating that Schwartz’s departure signifies the completion of the XRP ecosystem’s core structure. He compared this move to major milestones in tech history, noting how significant figures like Satoshi Nakamoto and Steve Jobs stepped back once their systems reached a certain level of maturity. Winkle believes that this transition marks Ripple’s shift from development to execution on an institutional scale. He anticipates that key players in finance, such as BlackRock and Vanguard, will play a major role in the future success of XRP.