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Validator roles and responsibilitiesValidators verify transactions, maintain ledger integrity, and participate in consensus decisions—acting as guardians of the XRP Ledger’s trustless, decentralized infrastructure to ensure fast, secure, and reliable operations.Consensus…
Consensus mechanisms comparedUnlike Bitcoin’s energy-intensive Proof-of-Work, Britto’s XRP Ledger uses a unique consensus algorithm enabling faster verification, lower latency, and decentralized agreement without mining or competitive computation.Transaction speed and scalabilityXRP…
Early collaborations in Ripple LabsArthur Britto worked closely with David Schwartz and Jed McCaleb at Ripple Labs, shaping the XRP Ledger’s foundation through groundbreaking cryptographic design and a mutual drive…
Key innovations introduced by SchwartzDavid Schwartz revolutionized the XRP Ledger with native NFT support, decentralized identity features, and the introduction of Hooks—enabling smart contract-like functionality directly on the ledger.Enhancing scalability…
Understanding the XRP Ledger and its ecosystemDive into the fast, secure world of the XRP Ledger—an open-source, decentralized blockchain powering real-time global payments with built-in DEX, smart features, and a…
Britto's background and expertiseArthur Britto, a cryptography expert and software architect, brought deep technical prowess and a visionary mindset that helped lay the groundwork for Ripple's innovative blockchain infrastructure.Foundational contributions…
XRP's role in reducing transaction costsXRP slashes cross-border payment costs by minimizing intermediary fees and leveraging blockchain technology, offering a faster, cheaper alternative to traditional banking systems with significantly lower…
Early contributions to distributed ledger technologyArthur Britto’s early work revolutionized distributed ledger foundations, pioneering low-latency protocols and laying the groundwork for high-throughput blockchains long before scalability became a mainstream concern.Co-founding…
Company overviewMetaco is a leading Swiss-based fintech company specializing in digital asset custody and orchestration, empowering financial institutions to securely manage cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets at scale.Products and servicesMetaco offers…
Britto’s perspective on financial decentralizationBritto envisions a world where financial power shifts from centralized institutions to the people—enabled by XRP’s speed, transparency, and trustless architecture in a truly decentralized ecosystem.The…