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Early contributions to digital paymentsStefan Thomas pioneered early digital payment tools, creating BitcoinJS and developing microtransaction concepts that laid the groundwork for decentralized financial systems and real-time, frictionless online payments.Developing…
Understanding XRP and its role in microtransactionsXRP enables lightning-fast, low-cost transactions, making it ideal for micro-tipping—empowering users to instantly reward creators and influencers with real value across digital platforms.Setting up…
Ripple’s relationship with XRPRipple’s influence over XRP sparks fierce debates—critics argue it's too centralized, while supporters claim Ripple's involvement drives adoption, innovation, and long-term value for the digital asset.Centralization concerns…
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…
Key upgrades to the XRP LedgerDavid Schwartz envisions transformative upgrades to the XRP Ledger, including native smart contract support, enhanced scalability, and improved tokenization capabilities—poised to supercharge its utility and…
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…
Arthur Britto’s early role in Ripple and XRPArthur Britto, a Ripple co-founder, helped architect the XRP Ledger, ensuring scalability to serve global demand—his cryptographic vision remains foundational to Ripple’s mission…
Understanding XRP’s consensus mechanismUnlike traditional blockchains, XRP’s consensus mechanism doesn’t rely on mining—instead, trusted validators reach agreement, enabling faster transactions, lower energy use, and greater scalability across the network.Britto’s perspective…
Historical background of the UNL modelThe Unique Node List (UNL) model emerged to address trust and consensus in decentralized systems, pioneering a shift from proof-based validation to reputation-driven node selection…
Company overviewMetaco is a leading Swiss-based fintech company specializing in digital asset custody infrastructure for financial institutions, empowering banks to securely manage cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets at scale.Products and servicesMetaco…