Ripple’s ongoing sales of XRP have long been a point of discussion within the cryptocurrency community. A senior executive has now outlined conditions under which the company could reduce or potentially halt these sales.
Ripple initially received an allocation of 80 billion XRP. To fund its operations, the company has periodically sold portions of these holdings on the open market. In 2017, Ripple implemented an escrow system that locked up 55 billion XRP and scheduled the release of 1 billion tokens per month. From these releases, a fraction was sold to support operational expenses.
Over time, the escrow structure was adjusted, allowing up to 80% of the released tokens, approximately 800 million XRP, to be sold if necessary. These sales, however, have been a recurring concern for investors, with some arguing that steady liquidation pressures can negatively affect XRP’s market price.
While these worries have eased in recent years, especially after analyses showed XRP largely tracks broader crypto market trends, periods of market weakness tend to reignite debates over Ripple’s role.
I think this is fundamentally the wrong way to think about things, but even if you want to think this way, how is it better if Ripple feels more pressure to sell more XRP if the price drops? Wouldn't you think other sources of income reduce this pressure?
— David 'JoelKatz' Schwartz (@JoelKatz) November 22, 2025
Reducing Dependence on XRP Sales
Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently addressed how the company could lessen its reliance on XRP sales. During a community discussion, he emphasized that the key lies in establishing alternative revenue streams. By generating sufficient income from operations outside of XRP liquidations, Ripple would no longer need to sell tokens to fund its activities.
Schwartz’s comments came in response to concerns that Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, could shift the company’s focus away from XRP. A community member suggested that because RLUSD is backed one-to-one by U.S. dollars, Ripple could rely on it for liquidity, thereby reducing its need to sell XRP, particularly if the token’s market price dropped sharply.
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Schwartz rejected the notion that RLUSD could replace XRP in Ripple’s operational strategy. Instead, he highlighted that developing new income sources, such as expanding payment services, licensing blockchain solutions, and supporting institutional adoption, would provide a more sustainable solution.
This approach would naturally diminish the company’s reliance on selling XRP while maintaining its commitment to the token’s ecosystem.
Investor Implications
For XRP holders, Schwartz’s remarks signal a potential shift in the company’s strategy that could ease market pressures from ongoing token sales. If Ripple successfully diversifies revenue sources, the market may experience less volatility linked to routine XRP liquidation.
Overall, while XRP sales remain part of Ripple’s operational framework, the executive insight underscores a pathway toward reduced dependence on these sales. By focusing on long-term business growth and alternative revenue models, Ripple could better balance operational funding with market stability, potentially benefiting both the company and XRP investors.
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