During the Apex 2025 event, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, provided an insightful look at key milestones driving the growth of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). He highlighted the XRPL’s long-term stability, its decentralized structure, and increasing adoption in real-world financial activity. Schwartz shared that since its inception, the XRPL has processed over 3.3 billion transactions, showcasing its reliability over a period exceeding 13 years of continuous operation. The network currently supports over six million active XRP wallets, secured by a robust system with more than 800 nodes and 180 independent validators. This infrastructure positions the XRPL as a trusted platform for sophisticated financial operations.