Ripple’s Escrow Flexibility: Can XRP be Sold Before Release?

David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, has clarified the company’s legal ability to sell or assign rights to XRP currently locked in escrow accounts. This clarification came after community debate about how circulating supply is calculated for different cryptocurrencies. Specifically, software engineer Vincent Van Code questioned why major platforms like CoinMarketCap exclude Ripple’s escrowed XRP from circulation figures while including Bitcoin, even those believed to belong to Satoshi Nakamoto’s dormant wallets. This led to the question of whether Ripple could sell these rights or even liquidate their holdings before release dates.