What is XRP? The XRP Ledger, payments and Ripple explained
XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, a public payment-focused network. Ripple is a company, while XRP and the ledger are distinct from that company.
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XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, a public payment-focused network. Ripple is a company, while XRP and the ledger are distinct from that company.
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