Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has just confirmed that big things are coming between Cardano and Ripple. In a recent community update, Hoskinson revealed that work is underway on a full “XRP package” for the ecosystem.
This package could include:
- Integration of XRP into Cardano’s DeFi layer
- Support for RLUSD (Ripple’s new stablecoin)
- Lace Wallet compatibility
- New airdrop-like features called “glacier drops”
Although there’s no official launch date, serious discussions are already in progress. Hoskinson’s goal? To make it a powerful DeFi home for XRP holders—without them giving up XRP.
The term “glacier drops” may refer to a slow, strategic rollout of rewards or tokens—think of it as a smarter airdrop. Meanwhile, Lace wallet support would allow its users to easily store and use XRP-based assets directly.
Hoskinson added that it wants to be the DeFi layer of Bitcoin and XRP, hinting at a future where major cryptocurrencies use its infrastructure for lending, yield farming, and more.
If this collaboration goes through, it could become a go-to network for DeFi innovations—not just for ADA holders, but for the entire XRP community.
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