🌊 Ripple is changing the game: XRPL is going into "free float"

Ripple officially announced a change in its network funding strategy. Previously, the company was the main "wallet" and censor, but starting in 2026, it will hand over the reins to the community and independent funds.
🔍 Ripple is shifting from direct sponsorship to a decentralized model. Here are the three pillars on which the updated ecosystem will stand:
🛑A dedicated organization is being created where token holders will decide who to grant funds to. This is an attempt to make the network less dependent on Ripple's management.
👉Major players like Pantera Capital and Dragonfly are joining the support for developers. This signals that big capital sees business potential in XRPL, not just a platform for speculation.
🚀New hubs in Asia and educational programs at Oxford and Berkeley aim to nurture a new generation of developers who will create real financial RWA applications.
📊Although the market greeted the news with a slight dip, (XRP is trading around $1.41, it’s important to understand the long-term logic.
In the short term, the XRP price will continue to follow Bitcoin and overall market sentiment. However, fundamentally, the asset is becoming stronger.