Brad Garlinghouse reaffirmed XRP’s central role in Ripple’s institutional strategy, calling the XRP community “top of mind.” Ripple’s DeFi outlook positions XRP as the primary bridge asset for on-chain settlements, with upcoming upgrades including confidential MPTs, permissioned domains, and an EVM-compatible sidechain. Despite SWIFT’s recent adoption of Linea over XRPL, Ripple continues integrating XRP into financial infrastructure, though investor sentiment remains mixed amid price volatility.