Social media discussions emerged after David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO, posted a video of The Rototones' performance and raised a question about the drummer's shirt.
Community Discussions
On his X account, Schwartz shared a video and asked, 'Is that drummer wearing a Ripple shirt?' This post drew attention to the musicians' attire, prompting many to closely analyze the footage.
Responses from Participants
The community's reaction was varied. One user, LongBullyStick, expressed confidence that the shirt indeed bore the Ripple logo, stating, 'Yes! Brightened and enhanced—so absolutely, yes!!!! 100%!!!!'
Another user, Satvinder Sagoo, after watching the entire video, was unable to confirm any evidence of a Ripple shirt, saying, 'I watched the whole thing and didn’t get a glimpse of it, @JoelKatz. It was a great piece of music though!'
A third user, Kansas108, noted a skeptical stance, stating that despite watching the video on different devices, the shirt remained too blurry to confirm, writing, 'That’s 20 minutes I’ll never get back. Tried on both phone and laptop—still blurry. I’m trusting you it says Ripple.'
Engagement Context
While Schwartz’s post was casual in nature, it drew participation from the XRP community, highlighting that such light topics also engage attention. The varying responses illustrate how community members actively analyze Schwartz's messages, even when they are humorous or cultural in context.
The discussion sparked by David Schwartz's post illustrates the active engagement of XRP community members and their interest in various aspects related to the brand.
