“Stop Blaming Ripple for XRP Price” – Community Fires Back as CTO Debunks Secret Government Deal

The XRP community has lived on cryptic riddles, secret NDAs, and hidden‑plan theories for years. That lore kept holders motivated through bear markets. Then Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, came out and told everyone straight: there is no conspiracy, no secret government deal, and no hidden moon shot. The hype machine imploded. Now, a new round of discussion adds crucial nuance: yes, there are 1,700 NDAs, but they do not mean what the riddles promised.

• What Those 1,700 NDAs Actually Mean
• Ripple’s CTO Clarifies – And a Holder Responds
• CaptainAltcoin’s Take – What We Reported Yesterday
• FAQs

What Those 1,700 NDAs Actually Mean

We already knew from court filings that Ripple signed around 1,700 non‑disclosure agreements. An NDA means two parties share business, security, or trade secrets. They also use NDAs to avoid leaking data that might raise regulatory concerns. NDAs expire, but if business continues, parties simply sign a new contract.

However, an NDA does not contain any commercial agreement. There is no future promise of work or partnership. It only shows that a company was interested enough to talk – slightly. Many of those leads likely went cold and are doing nothing today. 1,700 NDAs does not equal 1,700 sales leads. Rather than looking for magic moon‑shot news, the community should focus on acquisitions, potential market sizes, and real adoption.

Ripple’s CTO Clarifies – And a Holder Responds

David Schwartz tweeted a follow‑up to stop the misinterpretation. He said: “No, I’m saying there are lots of secrets. Many of Ripple’s partners insist on NDAs to keep their business secret. I’m saying the conspiracy theories that constantly claim something big is about to happen or that the government is going to do something massive are almost always going to be completely false. If you’re investing time, money, or emotion based on them, you’re fooling yourself.”

A community member responded with a grounded take. Ripple does not run its business to increase your XRP price. Their objective is to partner with institutions and integrate their technology. Indirectly, that will help XRP price, but it is not a direct rocket. He added: stop blaming Brad, David, or Ripple for XRP price. We all know it is going to go up, but based on real work, not fairy tales.

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CaptainAltcoin’s Take – What We Reported Yesterday

Yesterday, CaptainAltcoin covered this same drama in detail. We explained how David Schwartz killed the XRP fairy tale in a live video clip. He said there is no secret plan, the government is not talking about a big thing with XRP, and if your investment is based on a big secret, you are fooling yourself. The video ended with two options: David just ended the lore and riddle season, or he just opened the next chapter.

We also noted the community’s split reaction. Some praised the refreshing honesty. Others called it 5D chess or felt betrayed. The bottom line was clear: the secret‑plan narrative is dead. For XRP holders who built their thesis on hidden plans, this is a wake‑up call. XRP’s future still rests on real utility, regulatory clarity, and institutional adoption – not on riddles.

Ripple’s CTO did not say there are no NDAs or no business discussions. He said the exaggerated conspiracy theories are false. The XRP community now faces a choice: continue chasing ghost narratives or focus on measurable progress. Stop blaming Ripple for the price. The technology is solid. The partnerships are real. The moon, if it comes, will come from hard work, not from a secret government switch.

FAQs

 **Is XRP owned by Ripple❓**

No, XRP is a decentralized digital asset that exists on the XRP Ledger, an open‑source blockchain; Ripple is a private company that holds a significant amount of XRP but does not own or control the asset itself.

 **Will Ripple use XRP❓**

Yes, Ripple uses XRP in its On‑Demand Liquidity (ODL) product as a bridge currency for cross‑border payments, but the company also develops other solutions that do not necessarily require XRP.

 ****Will XRP become a stablecoin**❓**

No, XRP is a volatile, non‑pegged digital asset designed for fast settlement and bridging currencies; stablecoins like RLUSD are Ripple’s separate products with fixed value.