{"id":467624,"date":"2025-07-26T12:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T12:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/?p=1196493"},"modified":"2025-07-26T12:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T12:40:36","slug":"xrp-isnt-just-ripple-legal-expert-pushes-back-on-narrow-comparison-with-chainlink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/xrp-isnt-just-ripple-legal-expert-pushes-back-on-narrow-comparison-with-chainlink\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP Isn\u2019t Just Ripple: Legal Expert Pushes Back on Narrow Comparison With Chainlink"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/XRP-Isnt-Just-Ripple-Legal-Expert-Pushes-Back-on-Narrow-Comparison-With-Chainlink.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>XRP is being boxed into Ripple\u2019s shadow despite tech upgrades and growing ETF-related interest.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Chainlink\u2019s usage with global banks and real infrastructure contrasts XRP\u2019s stalled adoption and speculative momentum.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><span>Legal expert Bill Morgan has pushed back against what he calls a narrow view of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/why-ripple-solana-and-dogecoin-are-the-mvps-of-the-2025-altcoin-cycle\/\">XRP<\/a>, arguing that the asset\u2019s value extends beyond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/ripple-exec-moves-175m-xrp-to-cex\/\">Ripple\u2019s payment focus<\/a>. He warned that comparisons which ignore XRP\u2019s technological infrastructure, such as the XRP Ledger\u2019s liquidity and recent code upgrades, distort its real standing in the market.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Morgan pointed out that recent developments, including the addition of automated market makers and the Ethereum-compatible sidechain, show untapped potential. However, he stressed that XRP is being unfairly portrayed as merely a tool for Ripple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>At the same time, Morgan criticized what he described as an \u201canti-XRP narrative\u201d that reduces the token to a bank-friendly instrument, neglecting broader uses. He underlined the growing investor interest in XRP for exchange-traded funds and treasury uses. Morgan said,<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>Chainlink, which I like, can\u2019t even get back into the top 10. Market demand matters. The crypto markets are now well over a decade old, and staying in the top 10 means something.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>His comments followed a comparison posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/737m-liquidations-from-crypto-pullback\/\">crypto<\/a> researcher Rick Barber, who compared XRP\u2019s hype with its actual results, especially when measured against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/5-reasons-stocks-are-going-onchain-and-why-chainlink-is-leading-the-shift\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=5-reasons-stocks-are-going-onchain-and-why-chainlink-is-leading-the-shift\">Chainlink\u2019s<\/a> progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very well argued \ud83e\uddf5 comparing XRP to Chainlink which I enjoyed but I think your perspective on XRP is too focused on Ripple\u2019s payment use and % ownership of XRP and not on the capabilities of the XRPL or XRP\u2019s liquidity. You may also have inadvertently imbued some of the anti-\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hM20Ts59J7\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/hM20Ts59J7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Belisarius2020\/status\/1948498785979576527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Chainlink Proves Real-World Use \u2014 XRP Struggles with Adoption Claims<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>While XRP advocates often point to its potential role in global payments, actual adoption paints a different picture. Rick Barber <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Rick_Barber_\/status\/1948404485253955770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">addressed<\/a> a common claim that XRP could replace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/ripple-studied-by-central-banks-as-alternative-to-swift-xrp-integration-in-sight\/\">SWIFT<\/a>, explaining that SWIFT is a messaging platform\u2014not a payments processor. He also pointed out that major banks are not currently using XRP for cross-border transactions. RippleNet may support XRP, but most participants choose not to use the token.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In contrast, Barber pointed to Chainlink\u2019s existing work with SWIFT, including pilot tests that featured institutions like Citi, BNP Paribas, and DTCC. These trials used Chainlink\u2019s Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol, demonstrating technical function rather than relying on theory or promise. The system has already been tested in practical settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>XRP saw a price spike in 2023, largely fueled by market reaction to a partial legal outcome rather than widespread use. Ripple still faces unresolved issues with the SEC, and no ruling has confirmed XRP\u2019s regulatory classification as of July 2025, despite a $125 million payment to settle parts of the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile, Chainlink has become a backbone for over 1,600 operational projects. It supports services such as price feeds, Proof of Reserve checks, and randomness generation. Its presence continues to grow in traditional finance, with DTCC selecting Chainlink Labs for a pilot effort in 2023. While XRP garners attention through speculation, Chainlink is being used in actual infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Developer Ecosystem and Token Design Put Chainlink Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Barber pointed out that public records show XRP Ledger has fewer than 100 active developers each month, mostly focused on Ripple-led updates. In contrast, Chainlink has drawn far more developer interest. Over 18,000 GitHub repositories reference Chainlink, and its infrastructure is used in DeFi, NFTs, insurance, and gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Tokenomics also tell a distinct story. Chainlink\u2019s LINK tokens are distributed transparently\u2014paying node operators and funding development. XRP, however, remains under central control. Ripple holds around 40 billion XRP in escrow, releasing 1 billion each month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Chainlink is no longer competing on promises\u2014it is being used in pilots with global banks and in protocols that manage billions. It provides Proof of Reserve tools for major stablecoins, randomness services for games and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/ethereum-launches-nft-torch-for-10-year-milestone\/\"> NFT<\/a> drops, and automated smart contract execution through Chainlink Automation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>XRP\u2019s legal battles, despite gaining sympathy, have yet to translate into major real-world use. Developers, institutions, and even Ripple\u2019s own clients show hesitation in using the token for anything beyond speculation.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h6>Recommended for you:<\/h6>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XRP is being boxed into Ripple\u2019s shadow despite tech upgrades and growing ETF-related interest. Chainlink\u2019s usage with global banks and real infrastructure contrasts XRP\u2019s stalled adoption and speculative momentum. Legal expert Bill Morgan has pushed back against what he calls a narrow view of XRP, arguing that the asset\u2019s value extends beyond Ripple\u2019s payment focus. 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