XRP Ledger

XRP is a digital payment network created in 2012 and it’s cryptocurrency is called XRP. Multiple major banks worldwide have adopted the XRP payment system. Is available over Mainnet and Testnet networks.

Networks Mainnet, Testnet
Released 2012
Consensus XRP Ledger Consensus Protocol
Smart contracts No
Block time ~ 3 - 5 seconds
Smart contract language(s) supported No
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Bitcoin
Ethereum
XRP Ledger
Ethereum Classic
Bitcoin Cash
Dash
Litecoin
Dogecoin
Zilliqa
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The XRP Ledger API — build without running a node

Access XRP Ledger blockchain data through one unified REST API: transaction and address data, balances, block data, and real-time webhooks for on-chain events — with no XRP Ledger node to run and maintain. Start free and scale as you grow.

Blockchain data

Read XRP Ledger transactions, addresses, balances, UTXOs, and block data through one REST API.

Real-time webhooks

Subscribe to on-chain events — incoming and outgoing transactions, confirmations, and mined blocks.

No node to run

Skip the infrastructure — managed, always-synced access with no node to operate or maintain.

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Transferring assets with XRP

XRP is like a bridge to other currencies. The XRP payment protocol is used not only for XRP transactions but also the transfer of money in any form, fiat or crypto. Any currency can be exchanged for another one. Unlike Bitcoin, XRP has lower processing times and lower costs.