Recent analysis of the XRP Ledger ecosystem has uncovered interesting patterns in balance distribution among a large sample of wallets. The study covered approximately 7 million wallets, allowing for significant insights into the observed data.
Data Analysis Methodology
In September 2025, 250 of the most common balance values in the XRP network were analyzed. The data included approximately 2,685,283 wallets, representing about 38.3% of the total. This approach allowed for the identification of key patterns while filtering out unusual values and focusing on the most frequently occurring ones.
Significance of Reserves and Their Impact
Reserve requirements in the XRP network influence the structure of value distribution. For example, 10.0 and 20.0 XRP account for a significant proportion of all wallets, demonstrating how easily users tend to choose round numbers. Such values indicate established user behavior patterns.
Common Patterns and User Behavior
The discovered patterns show that users rarely delete their wallets, leaving them with exactly set reserves, creating so-called 'value fossils'. This observation resembles archaeological layers that reveal the history of the network and its users over time.
The study indicates that technical parameters like reserve requirements greatly shape user behavior in the network. Over time, these patterns become apparent, forming a larger picture of the network's evolution and its users.
