Ripple President Monica Long Celebrates XRP’s Official X Launch, Highlights Early Builders
Ripple President Monica Long has praised the developers and supporters who helped build the XRP ecosystem as XRP launched its official account on X on October 19, 2026. The account’s debut attracted significant attention, while data from XRPScan showed the XRP Ledger had approximately 8,247,694 addresses, highlighting the network’s growth since its launch in 2012.
Long welcomed the new account, @XRP, and reflected on the people who supported the network before its potential became widely recognized. Responding to the launch, she wrote, “The best part has been watching people build on something before it was obvious.”
XRP Official X Account Gains Millions of Views
The account appeared more than 14 years after the XRP Ledger launched. Its introductory post featured a video displaying the XRP logo alongside the message, “hello, world. It’s about time.” The post generated more than 260,000 views within its first hour and exceeded four million views within 24 hours.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse also acknowledged the launch, writing, “This one has been a long time coming.” Long’s message placed particular emphasis on the developers and community members who contributed to XRP’s early development and continued building around the network.
David Schwartz, Jed McCaleb and Arthur Britto began developing the XRP Ledger in 2011. The blockchain launched in June 2012, creating infrastructure for XRP transactions and other applications. More than a decade later, XRPScan data puts the network’s address count at approximately 8,247,694.
Early XRP Ledger Developers Receive Recognition
Long’s comments highlighted the importance of the people who supported XRP before its potential was widely apparent. Her message focused on the work of early builders rather than solely on the social media milestone, recognizing the role developers and supporters played in establishing the ecosystem.
The launch gives XRP a dedicated presence on X, where Ripple executives and community members can engage with the account. However, the account’s debut and the network’s address count are separate developments and do not, by themselves, establish the extent of institutional adoption or future network activity.
XRP Ledger Community Warns of Scam Tokens and Wallet Addresses
Alongside the attention surrounding XRP, community figure Hussein Zangana, known as Vet, highlighted announcements involving major companies and institutions. He suggested that activity surrounding XRP and the XRP Ledger could accelerate over the coming weeks, although the source material did not identify specific developments or provide confirmation of that expectation.
Vet also warned users about scammers who use misleading wallet addresses and tokens to obtain genuine XRP or RLUSD. These schemes can appear credible when users rely only on the names displayed by blockchain explorers, which may not establish whether an account or asset is legitimate.
He urged community members to verify institutional announcements through official company websites before trusting related accounts or assets. The warning underscores the importance of distinguishing confirmed company announcements from unverified listings and potential impersonation attempts.
Long’s message centered on the developers and supporters who helped establish the XRP ecosystem. As the official X account begins its public presence, the community continues to face the need to verify announcements and exercise caution around potentially misleading tokens and wallet addresses.
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