Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has shared new details about the upcoming integration of XRP and related assets on the Cardano platform. This information came in response to a user inquiry about adding RLUSD to Cardano.
XRP Support in Glacier Drop
The Glacier Drop is Midnight's multi-chain airdrop, which was unveiled at Consensus 2025 in Toronto. It will target around 37 million blockchains, including the XRP Ledger, but only retail users will be eligible. As part of the Glacier Drop, two tokens will be airdropped: NIGHT (governance) and DUST (privacy-focused). XRP holders can qualify by storing their tokens in eligible wallets.
Lace Wallet to Add XRP Support
Hoskinson confirmed that Lace Wallet, Cardano's lightweight, multi-chain wallet, will soon support XRP. This will allow users to send, receive, and store XRP alongside assets such as ADA and Bitcoin. He has also shown strong support for Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD, launched in December, which currently runs on Ethereum and the XRP Ledger, but Cardano may soon be added in the future.
New DeFi Opportunities for XRP on Cardano
The integration of XRP into Cardano could bring fresh DeFi use cases like lending and borrowing, as well as other financial services within the Cardano ecosystem. In late 2024, Hoskinson mentioned that Cardano could offer XRP some amazing DeFi tools. In February, a Wanchain bridge went live, allowing native XRP to connect to Cardano. These updates have turned heads, given Hoskinson's past disagreements with the XRP community. However, his recent comments hint at a shift in tone, emphasizing the need for more collaboration in the crypto industry.
Charles Hoskinson's recent statements highlight the growing support for the integration of XRP and Ripple assets into the Cardano ecosystem, potentially opening new avenues for DeFi and other financial tools on the platform.
