The founders of Cardano have confirmed work on the Cardano ecosystem's full XRP package, including glacier airdrops, XRP defi, and RLUSD integration.
Charles Hoskinson confirmed that his team is working on a complete package focused on the XRP ecosystem. The plan includes support for upcoming Glacier Airdrop, potential XRP-driven Defi tools, and discussions About bringing in Ripple's rlusd stablecoin In Cardano Network.
Hoskinson shared the update during a conversation on X after community members I was asked to Updates regarding Cardano's RLUSD integration. In him responsehe I said the work I'm going Beyond rlusd a big Efforts to connect more closely with the XRP community.
XRP support for glacier airdrops and races
The majority of this plan is Glacier Airdropcurrently scheduled for the final quarter of 2025. Initially anticipated at the beginning of the year, the airdrop will distribute midnight tokens used in Cardano's privacy-centric sidechain to several blockchain retailers, including XRP holders.
Hoskinson confirmed that his goal is to reward regular users. Not big Investor or venture capital firm. In particular, he described this as part of the “cooperative economics” model. Put The wider community beginning.
Approximately 37 million wallets will be participating in Airdrop, including XRP holders. This is part of what Cardano wants to do with greater inclusion and cross-chain collaboration There is also a mark A big step towards healing a long-standing rift between Hoskinson and the XRP community.
Meanwhile, it is included in the full XRP package XRP support in races. Specifically, Cardano's race wallet is working to integrate XRP support Introducing Bitcoin Support Race version 1.22 in April.
The upgrade allows users to manage XRP along with ADA and other assets. especially, that This is a major step towards Cardano's goal of becoming a multi-chain platform. and Change the race more completion Tools for managing assets different network.
XRP Defi with Cardano and RLUSD Integration
The third part of this package involves integrating XRP defi Caldano. Hoskinson confirmed that his team is exploring ways to bring XRP into Cardano's defi space.
Specifically, these early stage efforts focus on building cross-chain liquidity pools and decentralized exchanges. Please use it XRP speed and low fees. However, these ideas are still under development press time. Recently, Hoskinson Confirmed That midnight acts as a defi layer for XRP, providing better yields.
Meanwhile, a talk between Cardano and Ripple is also underway as part of the fourth aspect of this complete XRP package Bring your RLUSDRipple's US dollar support Stablecoin to Cardano network.
Hoskinson confirmed these early discussions and both sides stated that the idea was worth it. Although there are no final decisions or timelines set, it could be useful for both platforms by expanding the RLUSD user base and enhancing activities within Cardano's Defi Ecosystem.
Overall, the relationship between Cardano and the XRP ecosystem I think Something Turning In Authentic partnership. The idea remains the concept at the time of the press conference, but Hoskinson confirmed that work is in progress.
