- Off-chain negotiation and on-chain recording of loan terms improve transparency and security of the lending process.
- Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, sees the protocol as adding utility to XRPL while addressing regulatory concerns.
Ripple has introduced a lending protocol on the XRP Ledger aimed at enhancing its decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities.
The protocol, known as 0066 XLS—66d, is designed to create a robust DeFi ecosystem and is currently available for public evaluation on GitHub.
🚀 #Ripple is forging ahead in DeFi with the unveiling of its native lending protocol on the #XRP Ledger! This groundbreaking proposal, labeled 0066 XLS—66d, aims to establish a censorship-resistant ecosystem within XRP, fostering financial inclusivity and transparency. 🚀… pic.twitter.com/IQFZ2oymnE
— Marcel Knobloch aka Collin Brown (@CollinBrownXRP) April 15, 2024
The recently introduced protocol on the XRP Ledger enables straightforward lending and borrowing, bolstering its operations in the decentralized finance (DeFi) arena.
Participants can deposit fungible tokens like XRP, and wrapped Ethereum (wETH) into a lending pool to accrue interest.
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The protocol facilitates the negotiation of loan terms off-chain, which are then recorded on-chain to maintain transparency and security.
RippleX explains that the protocol facilitates fixed-term loans with set interest rates, employing off-chain to eliminate the requirement for collateral.
Additionally, it features a first-loss capital protection mechanism to secure against potential defaults.
Developers can benefit from the protocol’s modular design, which simplifies the integration and development of decentralized lending applications on the XRPL. This development is expected to diversify the practical applications available on the XRPL, increasing its overall utility.
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Very excited to see the XRP Ledger Native Lending Protocol proposal up for review and feedback – if passed, this could bring new utility to the XRPL. Together with the native DEX, this lending protocol forms a critical pillar in enabling more accessible, efficient, and… https://t.co/jgv4iRuPwR
— David "JoelKatz" Schwartz (@JoelKatz) April 12, 2024
David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO, expressed that the protocol, if adopted, would add a new layer of utility to the XRPL without alienating traditional financial entities.
However, he noted that some companies might be apprehensive about participating in an unregulated lending product.
The current price of Ripple (XRP) is $0.5174, which reflects a 5.62% increase. Based on this data and performing a technical analysis using trend lines and moving averages, predict that XRP might rise to approximately $0.55 in the short term due to its upward momentum.
