A recent post from crypto researcher SMQKE highlighted two claims: that Ripple has joined the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and that the XRP ledger’s divisibility results in 100 quadrillion “drops,” implying design intent for participation in markets of quadrillion-dollar scale.
The post frames these facts as connected, arguing that the ledger’s unit structure aligns with the practical scale of global derivatives markets and suggesting a strategic positioning for institutional derivatives.
‼️ THERE ARE 100 QUADRILLION DROPS OF XRP AS RIPPLE TARGETS THE QUADRILLION-DOLLAR DERIVATIVES MARKET‼️
XRP was designed with the scale of global derivatives in mind from the very beginning.✅
— SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) October 29, 2025
What the attachments show
One attached image reproduces a headline asserting Ripple’s ISDA membership, referencing a $1.2 quadrillion derivatives market.
A second attachment is an excerpt describing XRP as a finite supply token with 100 billion units created at genesis and subunits (drops) down to six decimal places, producing a total of 100 quadrillion drops.
Those two assertions form the basis of the researcher’s argument: ISDA membership signals access to derivatives infrastructure, while the numeric divisibility is presented as a built-in attribute that could accommodate large notional markets.
Responses from the community
Responses to the researcher’s post show divergent community reactions. Some contributors emphasize the practical implications, arguing that derivatives markets are the primary venue where large-scale utility and price discovery for XRP could materialize.
Others stress that design characteristics alone do not guarantee adoption, urging that tangible use and integrations must follow declarations and memberships before market impact can be realized.
Assessment and implications
ISDA membership, if confirmed by primary sources, would be noteworthy because ISDA is a central industry body for standardized derivatives documentation and market practices. Such membership can facilitate industry engagement, but it does not, by itself, create liquidity or guarantee derivatives exposure for any specific token.
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Similarly, the ledger’s divisibility is a technical fact; a high number of subunits facilitates fine-grained accounting for large notional amounts but does not equate to immediate demand from derivatives desks or institutional counterparties.
The potential pathway to derivatives participation requires at least three elements: verified institutional-access arrangements, exchange and clearing infrastructure that supports XRP-denominated instruments, and demonstrated counterparty willingness to assume exposure. Each element involves regulatory, operational, and market-adoption hurdles distinct from the protocol’s numeric design.
In sum, the researcher’s post brings attention to two factual anchors—ISDA membership claims and the 100 quadrillion drops divisibility—but converting those anchors into meaningful derivatives market participation requires substantive follow-through across markets, intermediaries, and regulators.
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