Why exactly 100 billion XRP? Ripple’s founders made a strategic choice in 2012. CTO David Schwartz explained: tiny payments power (1 $XRP = 1 million drops), lightning-fast processing (fits 64-bit integer), easy to understand and trust (clean round number). Most XRP was locked in escrow for controlled release — creating scarcity and stability. This design fights inflation and enables real-world use like streaming payments. Subscribe for more #XRP breakdowns!

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