Ripple CEO objection has caused fierce disputes with BTC as the only US reserve currency

Original title:"The Worst Crypto Project?" XRP VS. Bitcoin Sparks Fiere Debate Over Centralization and Ideology

Compilation: Haiersman, Chaincatcher

Author: Becca Bratcher, Forbes

The struggle between centralization and decentralization vision

In the continuous development of the digital currency pattern, Ripple's XRP and Bitcoin stand out and become outstanding participants. They each have unique vision and loyal followers.

This week, the tension between Ripple users and Bitcoin extremists has continued to intensify, highlighting the distinctive differences between centralization and decentralized digital currency.

Different foundations and philosophy of conflict

Although both are digital currencies, their basic ideas and operation frameworks are completely different. Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency, emphasizing decentralization, security and 21 million limited supply.

In contrast, Ripple's XRP aims to achieve rapid and low -cost payment through a semi -centralized blockchain. Ripple Labs behind XRP focuses on cooperation with financial institutions and emphasizes cross -border transactions.

The situation of strategic asset reserves and political tensions

intensify

When the industry began to criticize Ripple to participate in the request of "establishing a strategic state digital asset reserve" (this is part of the administrative order issued by Trump), the friction between XRP supporters and Bitcoin extremists intensified.

Pierre Rochard, vice president of Riot Platforms, believes that XRP is the main obstacle to creating strategic Bitcoin reserves. He believes that this is mainly because the founding team of the XRP has been actively lobbying to oppose Bitcoin, and recently advocated the establishment of an American digital asset reserve with XRP as its main characteristics.

Rochard criticized Ripple for being too centralized. He believes that the control of key figures and XRP Foundation has destroyed decentralized status advocated by Bitcoin advocates.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has always defended the company's status bluntly.

On January 5, 2025, Garlinghouse commented: "It has arrived in 2025, and the Trump bull market is real. For Ripple, after the SEC of Gensler has effectively frozen our domestic business opportunities for many years, this is even more Personal affairs are obvious, and it is very worthwhile. The transaction is more than the first six months.

Garlinghouse also emphasizes Ripple's support for President Trump's campaign.

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However, Ripple's participation in political campaign has changed sharply. Chris Larsen [publicly](https://x.com/chrislarsensf/status/1848405676776952186 "https://x.com/chrislarsensf/status/184840567676952186\") supported Harris's technical dominant vision and promised to provide her $ 10 million XRP for her campaign.

Centralized and stagnant: XRP was criticized by Bitcoin supporters

Jack Mallers, CEO of Bitcoin Payment Company, using Lightning Network, [criticized](https://x.com/jackmallers "https://x.com/jackmallers\") Ripples to promote the promotion of "centralized and corporate tokens". In a detailed video of up to five -half of 38 seconds, Malez fiercely argued that the centralization of Ripple's centralization and strategic Bitcoin reserve conflict, and the goal of strategic Bitcoin reserves is " Support industry, support employment and support technology. "

[Similarly,](https://blockspace.media/ "https://blockspace.Media/\") Will Foxley, co -founder of Blockspace Media, also expressed concern about XRP. He listed the differences between the two: "Bitcoin is audited, open source, and is not controlled by the central government." Foxley further criticized the lack of progress in XRP and stated that "the 'international banking business that has been touting for more than ten years has been touting for more than ten years 'Development seems to have no progress. "He concluded in a statement on XRP:" It is indeed the worst encryption project. "

**The future of shaping cryptocurrencies: User education is still

fundamental**

The dispute between XRP and Bitcoin further highlights the importance of cryptocurrency supervision. Bitcoin users continue to advocate decentralized, safe and scarce digital assets. At the same time, Ripple also had the same rights to lobby their interests to the US government and opened a potential path for participating in strategic digital asset reserves.

With the maturity of the digital asset market, such conflicts reflect different priority matters and their vision for the future. In the end, the competition between XRP and Bitcoin highlighted the dynamics and multilaterality of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, and the phrase "doing it by itself" is still crucial.