Ripple CEO and XRPL co-creator see XRP as future “gold standard” for crypto rails

Ripple ’s long-term strategy for XRP and blockchain technology was a central theme in a recent video interview featuring Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and XRP Ledger co-creator David Schwartz. The conversation explored both executives’ expectations for the evolution of blockchain-based financial systems and the role of XRP within that landscape. Asked to clarify Ripple’s mission beyond its original vision, Garlinghouse described the company as a blockchain infrastructure provider tackling challenges in payments and financial transactions. He explained that Ripple initially targeted payment solutions before expanding into corporate treasury and prime brokerage services.