Ripple CTO Reveals Facts About Present XRP Burn Debate
May 16 2023 - 9:20AM
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The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ripple, David Schwartz, has
provided valuable information about the ongoing debate surrounding
the burning of XRP tokens. The debate about burning XRP tokens has
been hot within the XRP community, and Schwartz’s insights shed
light on the XRPL’s governance structure and the decentralized
nature of the network. The discussion primarily revolved around the
authority and decision-making process concerning the XRP held in
escrow and the role of validators on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Burn
Debate Insight From Schwartz Schwartz highlighted the importance of
understanding the fundamental principles and mechanisms behind the
XRPL. He explained that the XRPL operates on a consensus protocol
where validators, distributed across the network, play a crucial
role in maintaining the ledger’s integrity. And validators are
responsible for verifying transactions and reaching a consensus on
the XRPL. Related Reading: Ledger Scam: Scammers Mail Hacked Ledger
Devices To Steal Crypto Regarding the burning of XRP tokens,
Schwartz emphasized that the XRPL’s design does not include a
built-in mechanism for burning XRP. The CTO also stated that
changes to the XRPL’s code are governed by a decentralized process,
ensuring that all participants have a voice in determining the
network’s future. So altering the XRPL’s code to incorporate such a
feature would require extensive consensus and agreement from the
majority of validators, around 80%. One of the key points raised
during the conversation was the claim made by an XRP community
member, suggesting that the XRPL would become a permissioned
network if validators had the power to determine the fate of the
XRP in escrow. This statement sparked a significant amount of
discussion within the XRP community, as the decentralized nature of
the XRPL has always been a critical aspect of its design. Regarding
that, Schwartz clarified that while validators play a crucial role
in the XRPL’s consensus process, the network’s nodes can accept or
decline amendments voted into effect by validators. This system
ensures that the power to influence the fate of the XRP held in
escrow is not concentrated solely within the validators’ hands.
Instead, it allows for a decentralized decision-making process that
considers the perspectives and interests of various participants.
XRP Price Dips In Recent Days Amid the discussion in the community,
the token’s price has experienced a minor decline in recent trading
sessions. Over the past seven days, XRP’s price has seen a marginal
decrease of 0.56%, indicating a relatively stable trend. Within the
past 24 hours, the coin has witnessed a slight downward movement,
with a decline of 1.36%. This modest dip reflects the current
volatility in the token market. Related Reading: DOJ Crypto Task
Force Goes After DeFi Hackers As Illicit Activity Soars The coin is
changing hands at $0.422, with a market cap and a 24-hour trading
volume of $21,883,129,482 and $765,847,908, respectively. Featured
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