Ripple introduced a private version of the XRP Ledger designed for central banks and large financial institutions, with partnerships with over 20 central banks.
The SEC lawsuit against Ripple, filed in December 2020, was seen as a strategic delay tactic to distract from Ripple's private ledger development.
Ripple's private ledger threatened traditional financial systems like SWIFT and Fedwire, leading to regulators and institutions needing time to adapt, with the lawsuit serving as a distraction.
Institution-grade XRP transactions have been valued at over $1,000 in private environments, emphasizing its potential value in high-volume central bank transactions.