The XRP community has been watching the CLARITY Act closely for months. When the Senate confirmed the vote would be delayed until September, many turned their attention to one person.
Bird, CEO of Drop and a prominent XRP community figure, called Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse to address the XRP Army over the delayed CLARITY Act passage.
Garlinghouse’s Track Record With the Community
Garlinghouse has led Ripple for nearly a decade. During that time, he guided the company and the XRP community through one of the most consequential legal battles in crypto history. The SEC lawsuit threatened XRP’s existence in the U.S. market. Ripple fought it, and the asset secured regulatory clarity as a result.
Bird acknowledged that history directly. “You’ve spent years fighting for this community and pushing for regulatory clarity, through one of the toughest battles crypto has ever faced,” he wrote.
That background is why the community looks to Garlinghouse now. The CLARITY Act represents the next major regulatory milestone for the industry. A few words from the man who led the last fight could encourage many market participants.
The Community Responds
The responses to Bird’s post captured how XRP holders are feeling. One user expressed doubt that Garlinghouse would reply but said he hoped he would. Bird replied, saying that the CEO would respond.
Another user noted that Ripple’s silence felt significant but hoped it was a positive sign. Bird pushed back, saying he trusts Garlinghouse more than anyone in the financial world.
Bird also enthusiastically responded to a comment about XRP’s price trajectory. Although the asset has struggled recently, it has held above crucial resistance levels, and many experts believe the CLARITY Act could give it a major boost.
At press time, Garlinghouse had not responded publicly to the post. His last public comment on the bill urged the Senate to pass it as is rather than seeking perfection at the expense of good progress achieved so far.
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Looking Toward September
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the delay to September but signaled he still intends to file cloture on the motion to proceed before recess. That keeps the bill’s path open.
Two issues remain unresolved heading into September. The yield language that banks have pushed to change, and the ethics provision divide Democrats and Republicans over state attorneys general authority.
The community that fought through the SEC lawsuit is now waiting on the next chapter. Bird’s post captures where many XRP holders stand right now.
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