$XRP XRP is the original digital asset on the XRP Ledger blockchain, which was originally designed to support payments. XRP primarily facilitates transactions on the network and connects currencies on the native decentralized exchange on the XRP Ledger. XRP is the original digital asset of the XRP Ledger—an open-source decentralized blockchain technology for the public. It was created in 2012 specifically for making payments, where XRP can settle transactions on the financial ledger in 3-5 seconds, using a network of trusted validators to verify transactions on the financial ledger. XRP can be sent directly without the need for a central intermediary, making it a convenient tool for quickly and efficiently linking two currencies. It is traded freely on the open market and is used in the real world to enable cross-border transactions and micropayments. It can also be $XRP