Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has hinted at a secret staking plan that is set to spark further discussion within the XRP community. His comments came during a technical exchange with engineering head J. A. Akinyele, who sparked reactions and new insights on the future direction of XRPL governance. Schwartz’s remarks focused on expanding DeFi applications and native on-chain processes, highlighting the potential for XRP to operate across various sectors. 100% transparency is essential, he adds, but this plan will be subject to rigorous testing before implementation. 100% transparency is essential, he adds, but this plan will be subject to rigorous testing before implementation. The discussion also explored the idea of a governance token with no financial value used solely for voting purposes. This raises questions about the already existing governance structure of XRPL and how it relies on staked funds. 100% transparency is essential, he adds, but this plan will be subject to rigorous testing before implementation. 100% transparency is essential, he adds, but this plan will be subject to rigorous testing before implementation.