A recent post by crypto researcher SMQKE has brought renewed interest in the relationship between the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), enterprise blockchain firm R3, and the role of XRP within that technological stack.
In his statement, SMQKE asserted that DTCC is partnered with R3 and emphasized that R3’s infrastructure uses XRP, noting that this connection has been documented multiple times. The claim was presented as a response to ongoing skepticism around XRP’s involvement in large-scale financial market infrastructure.
Rather than relying on opinion, the post focused on documentary evidence. The images attached to the tweet were positioned as historical and institutional references that, taken together, outline how XRP has been referenced within R3-related settlement frameworks and how DTCC has worked with R3 in distributed ledger initiatives.
‼️DTCC IS PARTNERED WITH R3 WHICH USES XRP‼️
Documented 3x for the skeptics.✅ https://t.co/hoUQocViJU pic.twitter.com/gndfoQDxoT
— SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) January 23, 2026
DTCC’s Engagement With R3
DTCC is a central pillar of global financial market infrastructure, responsible for clearing, settlement, custody, and information services across multiple asset classes.
Over the past several years, DTCC has publicly explored distributed ledger technology as part of efforts to modernize post-trade processes. One of its most notable collaborations in this area has been with R3, the firm behind the Corda distributed ledger platform.
The material shared by SMQKE points to documentation indicating DTCC’s participation in projects built on R3’s Corda technology. These initiatives were designed to improve efficiency, transparency, and resilience in clearing and settlement workflows.
The tweet does not emphasize that DTCC directly uses XRP in its core operations, but that DTCC’s chosen DLT partner, R3, has developed solutions that explicitly reference XRP.
R3, Corda, and XRP References
Banks and financial institutions use R3’s Corda platform for permissioned settlement applications. According to the documents highlighted in SMQKE’s post, XRP has been identified within certain R3-related settlement contexts, including discussions around cross-border payments and interoperability.
One of the attached excerpts references XRP as a digital asset supported within settlement solutions connected to Corda, particularly in payment obligations and global transfers.
SMQKE underscored that these references are not isolated. By stating that the link has been “documented 3x,” the researcher suggested a pattern across multiple sources rather than a single, ambiguous mention. The post is intended to counter claims that XRP has no documented relevance within institutional-grade financial infrastructure connected to major market entities.
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Implications Highlighted by the Researcher
The core message of SMQKE’s tweet is evidentiary rather than predictive. By compiling and resurfacing these documents, the researcher aimed to demonstrate that XRP has appeared within serious, institutional discussions tied to R3’s technology and, by extension, to organizations such as DTCC that have partnered with R3.
The post stops short of claiming current production use by DTCC but stresses that dismissing XRP as entirely absent from this ecosystem overlooks documented material.
In presenting these attachments, SMQKE presents the issue as one of record rather than belief, arguing that the documented links are sufficient to challenge persistent skepticism in XRP’s relevance in enterprise and financial market infrastructure.
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