XRP Launches Official X Account Managed by Ripple and XRP Ledger Foundation
XRP debuted its official @XRP account on X on October 19, 2026, with a logo video and greeting, drawing welcomes from Ripple executives and the XRP Ledger Foundation.
Why it matters
The official X account gives XRP a unified social media presence managed by its core steward organizations, potentially improving communication with developers, institutions, and retail users. The concurrent protocol updates and partnership with Arf for RLUSD-based lending signal expanding institutional infrastructure on the XRP Ledger.
Where the sources disagree
Follower count and view metrics for the @XRP account
52,900 views on debut post (screenshot time unspecified)
Crypto.News
Over 47,000 followers within hours of launch
CryptoPotato
21,700 followers within a few hours
Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
56,000 followers within three hours; 111,000 by October 20
Bitcoin.com News
Sources report different follower and view numbers at different time points after launch
Key facts
XRP launched its official @XRP account on X on October 19, 2026
Reported by Crypto.News
The @XRP account is jointly managed by Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation
Reported by Crypto.News
The first post included a 10-second logo video with the message "hello, world. It's about time."
Reported by Crypto.News
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse welcomed the account calling it "a long time coming"
Reported by U.Today
The xrp.org website launched alongside the X account
Reported by CoinGape
David Schwartz warned on October 17 about a suspected SecuX wallet scam targeting recovery phrases
Reported by U.Today
XRP Ledger developers published LendingProtocolV1_1 amendment to fix the lending protocol before it goes live
Reported by Decrypt
What happened
XRP launched its official @XRP account on X on October 19, 2026, after more than a decade without a dedicated presence on the platform. The account's first post featured a 10-second logo video with the message "hello, world. It's about time." Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long, and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz welcomed the launch, as did the XRP Ledger Foundation. The account is jointly managed by Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation. Within hours, the account gained tens of thousands of followers, though reported figures vary across sources. The launch coincided with the debut of the xrp.org website and preceded Ripple's Swell 2026 event. Separately, David Schwartz warned on October 17 about a suspected SecuX wallet scam targeting recovery phrases, and XRP Ledger developers are patching the lending protocol before it goes live.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by U.Today
Ripple CTO Emeritus Exposes Suspected Wallet Scam Targeting Recovery Phrases
- Update
David Schwartz warns about SecuX wallet scam
Ripple CTO Emeritus exposes suspected wallet scam targeting recovery phrases via fake Android notification
- Official statement
xrp.org website launches
Official website goes live explaining XRP's role and distinguishing it from memes, company shares, and stablecoins
- Update
XRP launches official @XRP account on X
Debut post with logo video and "hello, world. It's about time" message
- Official statement
Ripple and XRP Ledger Foundation welcome the account
Executives including Brad Garlinghouse, Monica Long, and David Schwartz post welcoming messages
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by Crypto.News
XRP debuts on X as Ripple and XRP Ledger Foundation welcome account
- Update
XRP Ledger lending protocol patched pre-launch
Developers publish LendingProtocolV1_1 amendment to fix issues before validator voting completes
- Official statement
Official statement from Bitcoin.com News
XRP Finally Got Its Own X Account and 111K People Showed up Overnight
- Update
Ripple partners with Arf for RLUSD-based short-term lending on XRPL
Partnership targets $10B annual settlement volume payment providers needing 1-5 day bridge financing
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 17 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC: U.Today — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 19 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC: U.Today — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 19 Oct 2026, 16:54 UTC: Crypto.News — 3 independent sources, 3 reports
- 19 Oct 2026, 19:16 UTC: CryptoPotato — 4 independent sources, 5 reports
- 19 Oct 2026, 20:38 UTC: Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) — 5 independent sources, 6 reports
- 19 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC: Decrypt — 6 independent sources, 7 reports
- 20 Oct 2026, 06:56 UTC: CoinGape — 7 independent sources, 8 reports
- 20 Oct 2026, 07:28 UTC: The Crypto Basic — 8 independent sources, 9 reports
- 20 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC: Bitcoin.com News, official — 9 independent sources, 10 reports
- 22 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC: Blockchain.News — 10 independent sources, 14 reports
- 23 Oct 2026, 14:37 UTC: BTC-ECHO — 11 independent sources, 17 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: United States, Dogecoin, Coinbase, United Arab Emirates, Kraken, Michael Saylor, Chainlink
Original sources
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