Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse views XRP as a better alternative for cross-border payments compared to SWIFT, citing its speed and cost-effectiveness.
SWIFT, in operation since 1973, is considered outdated by Garlinghouse, who emphasizes the efficiency of XRP in handling transactions.
Research by SMQKe highlights the differences between SWIFT, likened to email, and Ripple's XRP, which offers a more efficient transaction process.
Garlinghouse discussed the importance of liquidity control at XRP APEX 2025, suggesting that XRP's true benefit lies in dominating the liquidity layer.
XRP's speed and efficiency stand out with the ability to process up to 1,500 transactions per second and confirmation times of just 3 to 5 seconds, outperforming SWIFT, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.
The XRP Ledger operates on the Ripple Protocol Consensus Algorithm, avoiding energy-intensive mining and focusing on a decentralized network of validators for transactions.
Ripple's On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) feature facilitates cross-border money transfers using XRP as a bridge, providing swift and cost-effective transactions without huge cash reserves.
Recent developments like the Dubai government issuing digital assets on the XRPL have reduced transaction fees by 50%, while upgrades enhance compliance and security, appealing to institutional investors.
Banks integrating Ripple's technology can potentially cut processing costs by up to 60%, based on reports and studies.
XRP's current trading price is $2.13, aiming to surpass $2.19 with projections to climb towards $5.50 in the near future.