The rising interest in Ripple is linked to new claims about its history and secret ties. Edward Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, suggests deep roots connecting Ripple to trademarks and U.S. intelligence structures.
The Name Ripple: More Than a Song?
At the center of Farina's claims is Ryan Fugger, who originally created the idea of Ripple. He claimed that the name "Ripple" came from a song by the Grateful Dead. However, Farina points to deeper connections, such as the existence of Ripple Communications, founded in 1991, long before the rise of cryptocurrency. In 2005, the same year the U.S. intelligence network INSA was reorganized, interesting domains appeared: Ripplecom, RipplePay, and OpenCoin, which later became Ripple Labs.
Who Are These People?
Farina also points to names linked to both Ripple and U.S. intelligence. Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg, who held top roles at INSA, worked at Ripple Communications between 2010 and 2012. Just before she left, Jed McCaleb purchased the ripple.com domain and the old trademark. After that, Ripple Communications vanished, but Ripple Labs arose in its place.
So What's the Truth?
All eyes now turn back to Fugger, the original mind behind RipplePay. He faded from the public view as Ripple grew into a billion-dollar company. Questions about why he stepped back and how Ripple still holds trademarks from a 1991 telecom firm maintain the intrigue around this story. Maybe Ripple is just a payment company, or maybe, as some believe, it's hiding something more in plain sight.
The story of Ripple continues to spark interest and debate. New facts regarding its origins and possible ties to intelligence raise questions about the true significance of the company today.
