The update drew a strong reaction from members of the community, many of whom have been anticipating the emergence of native DeFi use cases for years. In early 2025, Ripple shared a roadmap for institutional DeFi on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This milestone shows significant growth and involvement in the XRPfi space.

Crypto Eri (@sentosumosaba), a popular figure in the community, also weighed in, acknowledging the significance of the milestone. Quoting a recent conversation with VivoPower’s executives, she remarked that “DeFi for XRP is going to be EXPLOSIVE,” suggesting that TVL would be a meaningful metric of demand.

According to her message, while not all token holders will participate in DeFi on the ledger directly, those hoping for long-term price appreciation have a shared interest in seeing DeFi traction grow. This aligns with a prevailing view among proponents of the asset that utility must scale alongside adoption to sustain real growth.

As @Vivo_Power told me in our interview, DeFi for XRP is going to be EXPLOSIVE. #XRP TVL (Total Value Locked) will be an indicator of its demand. You might not "XRPFi" -> but if you hold XRP, hoping for up & to the right price action … hope for massive TVL too. Congrats#30M https://t.co/jJ96W7fFYK

— Crypto Eri ~ Carpe Diem (@sentosumosaba) June 8, 2025

Crypto Eri’s post connects current on-chain activity with broader investor expectations, emphasizing TVL as a fundamental signal rather than just a numerical milestone.

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Rising Institutional DeFi Involvement

Some of the context behind Crypto Eri’s reference comes from a recent interview with Vivo Power executives Kevin Chin and Adam Traidman. Chin, co-founder of VivoPower, stated that his company is actively looking to support XRP-based DeFi projects, not merely as investors but by contributing to broader ecosystem development.

Traidman, a former Director at Coinbase and CEO of BRD, echoed this intent, indicating that Ripple’s move toward EVM compatibility will create new yield opportunities for XRP. Crypto Eri shared another clip from the interview where Traidman disclosed an XRP Treasury strategy that was launched with backing from Saudi royalty and a $121 million initial commitment.

He added that a portion of these funds, potentially up to $100 million, could be allocated to developers building XRPfi applications, depending on the opportunity pipeline.

These plans underline a growing institutional interest in XRP’s infrastructure layer, providing a backdrop to the rising TVL. After years of XRP being viewed primarily as a payment token, the growth of DeFi in the ecosystem reinforces the transition toward broader utility.

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