XRP (XRP) vs Ripple USD (RLUSD)

The XRP Ledger is a distributed digital payment network that operates on a peer-to-peer basis, designed to facilitate international money transfers, making them faster and cheaper for banks and financial institutions. The native currency of this network is XRP, used to conduct payments and pay transaction fees. The XRP Ledger is supported by various independent organizations, the most famous of which is Ripple, an American company that has raised nearly $300 million in total.

Ripple USD (“RLUSD”), issued by Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ripple Labs, is a USD denominated stablecoin created with trust, liquidity, and compliance at its core. Each RLUSD is backed by at least an equivalent amount of U.S. dollars and other cash equivalents. RLUSD is purpose-built for cross-border payments and delivers reliable access to digital dollars. As an industry leader for over a decade, Ripple has a proven track record of delivering breakthrough blockchain solutions at scale. Strong ecosystem relationships built over a decade facilitates RLUSD’s broad accessibility for use by financial institutions, enterprises and developers. Ripple’s commitment to regulatory compliance, combined with its global license portfolio, enables RLUSD users to transact with confidence. RLUSD delivers the reliability of USD combined with the efficiencies of blockchain technology in a trusted, liquid, and compliant manner.