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Consensus mechanisms explainedXRPL uses a Unique Node List for consensus, focusing on trust between validators, while Stellar leverages federated voting, where quorum slices independently influence consensus formation across the network.Validator…
Company overviewMetaco is a Swiss-based fintech company specializing in digital asset custody infrastructure, empowering banks and financial institutions to securely manage and tokenize digital assets at institutional scale.Products and servicesMetaco…
Understanding XRP Ledger’s architectureXRP Ledger’s architecture uses a decentralized, validator-based system that rapidly achieves consensus without mining, enabling high-speed transactions while inherently resisting the forking issues common in traditional blockchains.How…
Joseph Lubin’s stance on centralized cryptocurrenciesJoseph Lubin slammed XRP for its centralized structure, arguing it contradicts the decentralized ethos of blockchain and concentrates power dangerously among a few controlling entities.Concerns…
Company overviewMetaco is a Swiss-based fintech company empowering global financial institutions to securely manage digital assets with cutting-edge orchestration technology and institutional-grade infrastructure.Products and servicesMetaco offers Harmonize, a powerful digital…
Ripple's aggressive strategy to acquire key assetsRipple is rapidly acquiring strategic blockchain startups and partnerships, outbidding rivals to strengthen XRP’s ecosystem and dominate cross-border payments, signaling an unprecedented expansion push…
Professional background and role at RippleStefan Thomas, a seasoned developer and Bitcoin advocate, served as Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, where he spearheaded Interledger Protocol development and shaped Ripple’s vision for…
Arthur Britto’s role in co-founding RippleArthur Britto co-founded Ripple with a vision to revolutionize global payments, laying the groundwork for XRP’s creation and establishing the core principles that still drive…
Arthur Britto’s role in XRP’s creationArthur Britto, a co-founder of Ripple, played a pivotal role in designing XRP’s core ledger architecture, ensuring scalability and speed—fundamental traits that still define the…
Transaction prioritization and fee escalationThe XRP Ledger dynamically prioritizes transactions based on fees, allowing higher-fee transactions to be processed first during spikes, effectively preventing congestion and maintaining lightning-fast performance.Consensus mechanism…