XRP Ledger Surpasses 11 Million Payments with AI-Driven Growth
- RippleX’s head of engineering, J. Ayo Akinyele, reported a growth from one million to ten million payments in under three months on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
- The XRPL AI Hub data showed a seven-day average of approximately 525,618 payments per day.
- AI agents’ purchases of digital services have pushed the tracked x402 payments on XRPL above eleven million.
- The x402 protocol facilitates internet payments by requiring software to pay for online access before obtaining resources.
- Developers can use Ripple’s AI payment tools to connect autonomous software to wallets, supporting transactions in XRP or Ripple USD (RLUSD).
The rapid increase in XRPL payments highlights the growing role of blockchain technology in automated commerce and financial services. The integration of AI agents purchasing digital services has significantly contributed to this growth, showcasing the potential for expanded use in areas such as financial data, risk assessment, and credit.
With over eleven million x402 transactions recorded, the XRP Ledger is becoming a key infrastructure component for the machine economy’s future development (Source).
