Ripple to Unlock $2 Billion in XRP on May 1, 2025
1min read Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from its escrow accounts on May 1, 2025, continuing its established monthly release cycle. This unlock is valued at approximately $2 billion based on current XRP prices as of April 10. The company initially retained 80 billion of the total 100 billion XRP supply upon its launch in 2012, gradually distributing portions to the market over time. In 2017, Ripple implemented an escrow system to lock the remaining 55 billion XRP, with programmed monthly unlocks to manage the distribution.
The upcoming unlock will occur through escrows held by Ripple’s labeled accounts, ‘Ripple (26)’ and ‘Ripple (27)’. According to on-chain data, Ripple (26) currently holds two escrows scheduled to unlock—300 million XRP and 200 million XRP, while Ripple (27) holds a single 500 million XRP escrow. All three escrows remain locked until May 1, 2025. Following each monthly unlock, Ripple allocates a portion of the XRP for operational purposes, while the remaining tokens are often returned to escrow for future distribution. Until January, the monthly releases were executed from ‘Ripple (24)’ and ‘Ripple (25)’. Notably, the 300 million XRP in sales and subsequent re-locks in February originated from these older accounts, drawing on their remaining balances.
Ripple's decision to unlock 1 billion XRP is part of its broader strategy to support the growth and adoption of XRP and its associated technologies. By unlocking a large amount of XRP, Ripple aims to increase liquidity in the market, which can help to stabilize the price of XRP and make it more attractive to investors and users. Additionally, the unlocked XRP can be used to fund new projects and partnerships, which can help to expand the use cases for XRP and drive its adoption. Ripple's confidence in the future of XRP and its associated technologies is evident in this move, despite the challenges and uncertainties in the cryptocurrency market. The unlocking of 1 billion XRP is a significant step towards achieving Ripple's vision of creating a more efficient and inclusive financial system, demonstrating the company's commitment to supporting the growth and adoption of XRP and its associated technologies.
