Ripple Announces Distributed Funding Push for XRP Ledger in 2026: Will XRP Benefit?
Ripple is shifting XRPL funding to a distributed model starting in 2026, introducing new initiatives like XAO DAO and expanding academic and institutional support.Summary
Ripple announced on February 26th that it is transitioning the funding and support structure for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem to a more distributed model by 2026, moving away from its centralized approach since 2017, during which it deployed over $550 million.
Key initiatives for this transition include launching XAO DAO, a hybrid Decentralized Autonomous Organization, to allow community members to collectively allocate resources. Independent organizations like XRPL Commons will continue support, while a new regional entity, XRP Asia, will focus on the APAC community. Furthermore, the University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDAX) is expanding to new universities, and Ripple is launching a FinTech Builder Program for institutional-grade applications, supported by various venture capital firms.
While these structural changes aim to provide builders with multiple funding avenues, the article notes that the immediate impact on XRP's price is unlikely, as market performance is driven by macro trends and liquidity. Long-term price benefit depends on whether these funding efforts translate into increased on-chain activity, institutional pilots, and real-world usage of XRP.
(Source：BeInCrypto)