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The Launch of FXRP on Songbird: Implications for Flare Labs' FAssets

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

7 months ago


The blockchain Flare has officially introduced FXRP (tokenized XRP) on its Songbird network. This significant event marks a vital milestone in implementing Flare Labs’ FAssets protocol, which is designed to allow non-smart contract cryptocurrencies like DOGE, BTC, and XRP to interact with DeFi apps.

FXRP Launch on Songbird

During the open beta, the FAssets system handled approximately 263,000 mints, 395,000 redemptions, and over 48,000 participants. These tests provided valuable insights into user behavior and system performance across various network scenarios. The deployment of FXRP on Songbird offers a series of enhanced features to ensure real-world usability and security before its implementation on the Flare mainnet.

Testing and New Features

Now that FXRP is operational on Songbird, testing moves from virtual to real-world settings using USDX, Flare’s US Treasury-linked stablecoin, and Songbird’s native token (SGB) as collateral. The goal of this phase is to improve system usability and resilience while accurately simulating behavior in an actual network environment. One of the main enhancements is the addition of an optional 'handshake' method, allowing permissioned agents to confirm the legitimacy of addresses used for minting and redeeming.

Flare's Long-Term Goals

The FAssets system is a significant advancement in connecting DeFi with cryptocurrencies like XRP, BTC, and DOGE. The Songbird phase will undergo extensive testing to find edge cases and optimize the system for flawless operation. Integrating non-smart contract cryptocurrencies into DeFi markets and transforming them into liquid, programmable assets is part of Flare’s long-term ambition to become a liquidity hub for integrating assets across multi-trillion-dollar markets.

The current developments of FXRP on Songbird are a significant step for Flare in reaching its long-term goal of impacting the DeFi market and integrating various crypto assets into the decentralized economy.

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