Overview
- RippleX’s head of research says XRPL has moved from exploration to active prototyping of ZKPs, requiring bespoke engineering rather than off‑the‑shelf solutions.
- The prototype uses a hybrid integration with some ZK components built natively for performance and a separate programmability layer so developers can choose proving systems.
- The work targets programmable privacy that enables selective disclosure to auditors for compliance without revealing full underlying data.
- RippleX positions ZKPs as a path to trust‑minimized interoperability by replacing reliance on third parties in bridges with cryptographic verification.
- The scaling model shifts execution to layer‑2 systems that submit succinct proofs to XRPL for verification, while market interest rose as RLUSD 24‑hour volume jumped 129% to $49.55 million and XRP traded near $1.97 on higher volume.