Cardano Founder Shocks XRP Community with DeFi Summit Proposal – You Won’t Believe What Happened Next!

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So, Charles Hoskinson, the guy behind Cardano (aka Mr. “I Can Do Blockchain Better Than You”), has thrown us a curveball. Out of nowhere, he decides to ping the XRP community with a surprisingly diplomatic question: “Hey, if we held an XRP DeFi summit at the University of Edinburgh, which 15 projects should we invite?” Really, Charles? A summit? In Scotland? Sure, why not. Let’s throw in a tartan for good measure.

Now, this isn’t just your average “let’s talk shop” moment. Oh no. Hoskinson and the XRP crowd have had a complicated history. Last year, it was a full-on drama with accusations flying everywhere: Charles said the XRP community was twisting his words, and in return, the XRP faithful were not shy about calling him out either. And let’s not forget the whole “Ethereum bribing the SEC to go after Ripple” saga. It was like watching a reality show-minus the popcorn. 🍿

But apparently, that bitter chapter has closed. (Or maybe they just buried the hatchet somewhere in the Scottish highlands?) Because now, Hoskinson is being all buddy-buddy with them, asking for DeFi suggestions like he’s some sort of blockchain peace ambassador. 😎

If we hosted an XRP DeFi summit at the University of Edinburgh, who are the top 15 projects to invite from the XRP community?

– Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) December 12, 2025

The post is a complete 180. Gone are the angry rebuttals, the “let’s clear the air” moments. Now, it’s all about collaboration. Charles is straight up asking the builders of XRP: “Hey, which projects do you guys think are cool enough to come to the party?” And predictably, the XRP faithful didn’t disappoint, filling up his replies faster than a Black Friday sale.

Now, what does this all mean? Is Hoskinson just being polite, or is this a subtle “we’re in this together” moment? Hard to say. But the fact that he’s asking the XRP crowd for their input? Yeah, that’s hard to ignore. 💡

Solana + XRP + Cardano: The Blockchain Love Triangle

Just when you thought it couldn’t get more dramatic, Solana decides to stir the pot. They’re all like, “Hey, Ethereum, you can keep your exclusivity-XRP is moving on up!” Solana practically rolled out the red carpet for XRP, teasing the arrival of Wrapped XRP on their network. And guess what? It’s backed 1:1 and can be redeemed on XRPL. Talk about making XRP a real DeFi asset beyond its usual limits. 🤑

So, what’s the takeaway here? Well, the pieces are starting to fall into place. Cardano is eyeing XRP for future collaboration, Solana is making moves to integrate XRP liquidity, and Ethereum is… well, it’s still trying to figure out what the heck just happened. Looks like the DeFi party is getting crowded, and not everyone’s invited. 🕺💃

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2025-12-12 14:36