An AI-generated sitcom parody about the founding of the XRP Ledger went viral in the XRP community on September 21 and pulled a public reaction from Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz. He called it “one of the best, and worst, things I have ever seen.”
The video is titled “FOUNDERS: Episode 1: The One Without Mining,” shared on X by X-Art (@Dogeh8er), and it is styled as a 1990s Friends-style sitcom set in a faithful recreation of the iconic apartment.
The video dramatizes the early decision to build a payment ledger without proof-of-work mining. That choice separated XRP from Bitcoin-era infrastructure.
This is one of the best, and worst, things I have ever seen. https://t.co/smEnAz99dv
— David 'JoelKatz' Schwartz (@JoelKatz) September 22, 2026
What the Video Shows
The video earns its engagement by getting the details right. It captures each figure with specificity. Brad Garlinghouse appears boundlessly enthusiastic, exclaiming that something is happening before admitting he has no idea what.
David Schwartz plays the skeptical technician who has been arguing with a stranger online since Tuesday and is winning. Chris Larsen arrives wanting something calmer than replacing the global banking system, then accepts the role anyway.
More Key Details
The video also recreates real dynamics around XRP’s launch. It depicts the creation of XRP’s 100 billion tokens, with the allocation breakdown between the company, the founders, and Arthur Britto negotiated on the spot. Britto himself is never shown on screen. He communicates only through notes, a nod to his well-documented preference for privacy.
Stefan Thomas, former CTO of Ripple, appears as a character. He misplaced a piece of paper containing the password to a drive holding over 7,000 Bitcoin. Thomas famously lost access to a hardware wallet holding that amount. The video closed with Thomas having only two guesses left.
The XRP security question gets its own moment, with Schwartz’s character saying, ” XRP is not a security and saying “Who’s asking?” after Larsen asked if creating the asset was legal.
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Monica Long, Ripple’s President, also shows up, mentioning flipping switches and institutional adoption, which she often references in real life. The video also featured Asheesh Birla, Evernorth CEO.
Why it Resonated
The video works as both community entertainment and an accessible primer on XRPL history. It covers the consensus mechanism, the fixed supply, the founding team composition, and the company’s early positioning.
Schwartz’s reaction confirmed the video reached its intended audience. Replies called for more episodes. Several suggested a streaming deal.
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