XRP ledger gains momentum as global hub for stablecoin settlements

XRPL is becoming a leading stablecoin settlement platform, specifically in developing countries. Information from blockchain analytics provider Dune reveals increased activity on the network with a focus on Brazilian real (BRL)-pegged stablecoins.

The appreciation is a product of mass adoption, more key players joining the market, and stiff competition in tokens on XRPL.

In July, stablecoins’ transactions spiked on the XRP Ledger, specifically for tokens such as BrazaBank-issued BBRL. Last month alone, Dune Analytics reports over $4.2 million worth of BBRL was minted. “This impressive growth makes BBRL the second largest BRL stablecoin in circulation, over only the BRZ token issued by Transfero Group,” read a press release.

To paint a picture, in Dune’s visual, we can see how BBRL’s minting figures increased to pandemic levels at one point. As the largest market cap by far, BRZ has increased more slowly lately. It took its strongest spike earlier this year, but then it plateaued.

This increase in the new minting of BBRL indicates an increasing need to use the XRP Ledger as an issuer and settlement infrastructure for stablecoin exchanges. It also indicates an increasing need for stablecoin products as a cross-link between fiat currency and blockchain, notably in Latin America, due to currency volatility prompting users to turn to digital substitutes.

Users drive surge in RLUSD transfers across the network

The Brazilian real-pegged stablecoins are making more news in Brazil, though the US dollar one is also gaining traction quite fast on the XRP Ledger. Tron’s USDT-based stablecoin, RLUSD token, skyrocketed daily transactions from ~5,000 a few months ago to 12K last month.

An increase in this transaction type indicates increasing confidence that XRPL can handle stablecoin transactions at scale.

The rise of RLUSD also tells a larger story: the XRP Ledger is not only powering up regional stablecoin frenzy but also entering into another phase in which the network becomes an infrastructure layer for fiat-backed cryptocurrencies globally.

BRL tokens challenge XRP ledger’s dominance

New use cases for digital assets have emerged over the last couple of years beyond just being a means to transfer value.

It’s typical in a crowded field to have one or two stocks challenge for the title, and BBRL is there after July, during which it was very strong, coincident with increasing institutional support. The active role played by BrazaBank in randomly minting BBRL and being a participant of the XRPL ecosystem makes the token unique. If this tempo maintains, BBRL could soon threaten BRZ for market supremacy.

The institutional aspect is an important momentum behind this. As additional banks and fintech entities targeted stablecoins for payments, remittances, or asset tokenization, the XRP Ledger is a reliable, low-cost settlement backbone.

The excitement over XRP Ledger stablecoins suggests a larger trend of how value will move across borders. As uncertainty about fiat values and inflation rates rises in some countries worldwide, it’s a time when stablecoins could offer a more predictable vehicle for saving or spending.

“The rise in BRL and USD-pegged stablecoins is just an early development step,” say industry watchers. More tokens will be released on the XRPL, while pilot projects for euro- and peso-backed assets have started in various regions.

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