{"id":24216,"date":"2026-03-22T12:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T12:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/david-schwartz-joins-xrp-solana-meme-war-on-x\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T12:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T12:56:21","slug":"david-schwartz-joins-xrp-solana-meme-war-on-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/david-schwartz-joins-xrp-solana-meme-war-on-x\/","title":{"rendered":"David Schwartz joins XRP-Solana meme war on X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>Ripple\u2019s CTO emeritus David Schwartz recently engaged in an interesting exchange on X, responding to a post about XRP with a meme and supporting comments.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_54c3bdb16e805606268f0d8d72fb9fcf\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>David Schwartz responded to Solana with a meme, fueling the ongoing XRP-Solana rivalry.<\/li>\n<li>XRP\u2019s integration on Solana through wrapped tokens highlights growing blockchain collaboration.<\/li>\n<li>XRP Ledger sees increased activity, but AI tools may cause failed transactions and higher fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the interaction occurred after a statement from Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, which sparked reactions from the crypto community, particularly surrounding the future of blockchain gaming.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation began when Solana\u2019s official X account responded to a tweet from the Solana Foundation President, Lily Liu, who had stated that blockchain gaming was \u201cnot coming back.\u201d In response, an X user jokingly announced they were switching chains and asked for a recommendation. Solana\u2019s official account replied, saying,\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cwe hear XRP is nice this time of year.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This prompted Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz to engage with the tweet from XRP-friendly exchange Bitrue. Bitrue had shared Solana\u2019s tweet, and Schwartz responded with a GIF meme <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoelKatz\/status\/2035520473291984936?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">saying<\/a>, \u201c<em>You\u2019re goddamn right<\/em>,\u201d further fueling the ongoing discussion about XRP and Solana\u2019s relationship. This playful back-and-forth highlighted the ongoing rivalry and camaraderie between the two blockchain ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XRP\u2019s growing presence in the Solana ecosystem<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>In December 2025, XRP made its way onto the Solana blockchain via Hex Trust\u2019s wrapped XRP (wXRP) token. This move allowed XRP to be traded alongside the Ripple USD stablecoin (RLUSD) on the Solana network, marking a significant step in the collaboration between the two blockchains. The integration also raised curiosity about how these ecosystems could coexist and complement each other.<\/p>\n<p>Schwartz\u2019s response reflects the growing relationship between the two projects. Despite the ongoing competition in the blockchain space, it appears that XRP and Solana are finding ways to collaborate and engage with each other\u2019s communities.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>XRP Ledger activity and AI coding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, XRP Ledger (XRPL) has seen a spike in activity recently, with XRPL validator Vet suggesting that increased use of AI tools and scripts might be contributing to the rise in transactions. While this increase in activity is positive, Vet pointed out that it often results in complex queries or failed transactions, which can overload public infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>One user experienced a costly mishap, spending over $2,000 in transaction fees due to failed XRP Ledger transactions. Vet <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Vet_X0\/status\/2035378809361346756?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">cautioned<\/a> that while AI tools may improve efficiency, users should remain cautious and oversee their transactions to prevent potential issues.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ripple\u2019s CTO emeritus David Schwartz recently engaged in an interesting exchange on X, responding to a post about XRP with a meme and supporting comments.\u00a0 Summary David Schwartz responded to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrency"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24216"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24217,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24216\/revisions\/24217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}