Ripple Unveils Funding Hub To Support Innovation On XRPL

In the latest XRP news, Ripple announced it will launch a dedicated XRPL funding hub in 2026 to streamline access to grants and accelerators across the XRP Ledger ecosystem. The company disclosed that more than $550 million has been deployed since 2017 into XRPL initiatives worldwide. The move introduces a distributed funding model involving independent groups, venture firms, and regional hubs to support builders globally.

XRP News: Ripple Details $550M XRPL Builder Backing

According to Ripple, in a company disclosure, ecosystem support has expanded steadily over the past several years. Since 2021, programs have backed nearly 200 projects across payments, DeFi, tokenization, AI, gaming, and enterprise finance.

Notably, funding has flowed through non-equity grants, hackathons, builder bounties, XRPL grants, and the XRPL Accelerator. These initiatives helped startups launch products and strengthen core infrastructure on XRPL.

However, Ripple confirmed that 2026 marks a structural shift. While Ripple-backed programs will continue, independent organizations and venture partners will now take a larger role. To centralize access, Ripple plans to introduce a single XRPL funding hub. The portal will list grants, accelerators, and ecosystem support programs across participating entities.

FinTech Builder Program And Global Expansion

As part of the transition, Ripple will launch a FinTech Builder Program focused on institutional-grade financial applications. The program targets use cases including stablecoin payments, credit systems, tokenization, and regulated services. 

To expand payments, as Coingape reported, SBI Ripple is exploring XRPL for cross-border payments. Unlike traditional grants, the new initiative offers structured lifecycle support. Founders will receive guidance on XRPL integration, product strategy, and partnership development. 

In addition, expanded accelerator programs will connect teams with venture firms and global investor networks. Regional startup competitions will identify projects building new XRPL use cases. Builder Awards will also provide support to teams after hackathons and competitions. 

Meanwhile, Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative will scale the University Digital Asset Xcelerator. The fall 2025 cohort launched with the University of California, Berkeley. In 2026, cohorts will extend to Fundação Getulio Vargas, University of Oxford, and Berkeley again.

Community Governance And Venture Participation

Ripple also indicated the formation of XAO DAO, a hybrid decentralized autonomous organization for XRPL. The DAO will distribute microgrants and allow members to vote on funding proposals.

Community grants, structured feedback loops, and formal DAO proposals will guide allocations. This approach shifts funding decisions toward broader stakeholder participation.

Separately, XRPL Commons continues to operate independently. It runs the GLOW program and the Aquarium incubator in Paris, France. Recently, French banking group Société Générale said it integrated its euro stablecoin on the XRPL. A regional hub called XRP Asia is also in development to support builders in APAC. The initiative aims to deploy localized teams and funding pathways.

Venture firms have increased participation across the ecosystem. Supporting organizations include a100x Ventures, Superscrypt, Reforge, New Form Capital, Dragonfly, Pantera, Franklin Templeton, and Tenity.

According to Ripple, the distributed model combines community governance, venture capital, and institutional programs. The upcoming funding hub will serve as the central entry point for builders seeking XRPL support.