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What is Ripple?

Ripple's XRP is a digital asset and cryptocurrency that was first released in 2012. Designed for speed and scalability, XRP is used within Ripple's payment ecosystem to enable quick, low-cost international transactions.

XRP operates on the XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain that settles transactions more quickly than leading cryptocurrencies.

XRP is a bridge currency

It is used in Ripple's payment ecosystem to facilitate the transfer of money between different fiat currencies.

Why should you buy Ripple's XRP?

Fast transaction speed

XRP consistently handles 1,500 transactions per second, 24x7, and can scale to handle the same throughput as Visa.

Low transaction cost

XRP's negligible energy consumption and low transaction costs make it an attractive asset for real-world use.

Utility within the Ripple ecosystem

XRP is an integral part of Ripple's global payments ecosystem, RippleNet.

Safety and security with Wealth99

Cold storage

98% of assets on Wealth99 are kept offline in ‘cold storage’ – safe from hackers and cyber-security threats.

Insurance

Our assets are insured with Bitgo, one of the world’s largest institutional custody providers.

2FA

Your account is kept secure with compulsory Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plus email notifications whenever your account is logged into.

Extra measures

We also hash all passwords, use AES-256 encryption for wallets, secure all private keys with Bitgo, and help prevent CSRF attacks by using SQL injections to verify requests.