COINOTAG News, citing thestreet, reports that Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz—one of the XRP Ledger’s founding architects—has proposed a novel staking model that could redefine the network. The idea surfaced after a detailed X thread by Ripple’s Senior Engineering Director J. Ayo Akinyele.
Today, the XRP Ledger uses a Proof-of-Association (PoA) consensus, with validators confirming XRP transactions in about 3-5 seconds. By contrast, major PoS networks such as Ethereum and Solana require asset locking to participate and earn rewards. Akinyele highlights XRP’s move toward tokenized settlements and real-time liquidity.
The launch of the first US physically-backed XRP ETF has ushered in a new phase, prompting Schwartz and Akinyele to explore native staking on the XRP Ledger. No timeline was released, but the discussion underscores potential shifts in governance, security, and market liquidity.
Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/xrp-ledger-could-add-native-staking-ripple-cto-david-schwartz-proposes-transformative-model
