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How XRP Burning Affects RLUSD Tokens and XRP Ledger Economy

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

4 months ago


XRP burning is a unique feature of the XRP Ledger that ensures network security and efficiency. Recently, Ripple's CTO, David Schwartz, explained how this affects RLUSD transactions and the overall XRP Ledger economy.

How XRP Burning Works

David Schwartz explained that XRP's burning mechanism involves removing a small fee in XRP from each transaction. This fee, not returned to the system, is permanently removed from circulation. Although the amount burned is small, it contributes to a gradual reduction in total XRP supply. For instance, even with billions of transactions daily through systems like SWIFT or Visa, approximately 0.0075% of the annual XRP supply is burned.

How Fees Work on the XRP Ledger

Schwartz also clarified that all transactions through Ripple's RLUSD, built on the XRP Ledger, follow the same fee system. While RLUSD is a separate asset, its usage also leads to burning XRP. Increased activity slightly raises fees, helping to prevent spam transactions and speeding up important ones.

Ripple’s Plans for RLUSD

Ripple is soon planning to launch RLUSD, which could become a significant player in the stablecoin market expected to grow to $2.3 trillion. Although XRP burning from RLUSD transactions may not drastically reduce supply, it will contribute to its gradual decrease. Combined with RLUSD's launch and its future use, this may have long-term impacts on the XRP Ledger's economic dynamics.

While the XRP burning mechanism has minimal impact on total supply, it serves a crucial role in maintaining network security and efficiency. The introduction of RLUSD and its stablecoin market role could significantly influence the structural dynamics of the XRP Ledger over time.

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