The Blockchain
Built for Business
XRPL | XRP Ledger
The XRP Ledger: The Blockchain Built for Business
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is a decentralized, public blockchain led by a global community of businesses and developers looking to solve problems and create value.
Proven reliable over more than a decade of error-free functioning, the XRPL offers streamlined development, low transaction costs, high performance, and sustainability. So you can build with confidence–and move your most critical projects forward.
Why developers choose the XRP Ledger
Benefits
Public and Decentralized
Open source, open to anyone to build on, maintained by the community
Streamlined Development
Intentional innovations, tools and documentation reduce time to market
High Performance
Thousands of transactions settled in seconds
Low Cost
At fractions of a penny per transaction, costs are inexpensive enough to enable a wide variety of blockchain use cases
Motivated Community
Companies, developers, validators, and users work together to make the XRP Ledger better every day
Proven Reliability
10+ years of error-free, uninterrupted performance over more than 63 million ledgers
Activate the proven potential of the XRP Ledger and find a trusted foundation for your next innovation
Powerful Features
Decentralized Exchange
A high-performance decentralized peer-to-peer multi-currency exchange built directly into the blockchain
Cross-Currency Payments
Atomically settle multi-hop payments that cross currency or national boundaries with ease
Payment Channels
Batched micropayments with unlimited speed, secured with XRP
Multi-Signing
Flexible options for custody and security of on-ledger accounts
Tokens
All currencies other than XRP can be represented in the XRP Ledger as tokens
Choose a path, and bring your project to life on the XRP Ledger
Where to Start
Documentation
Access everything you need to get started working with the XRPL
Guided Tutorials
Follow step-by-step guides for frequent tasks
XRPL Fundamentals
Read about the XRPL’s foundational concepts
Choose a Language
Find tools, documentation, and sample code in Python, Java, Javascript, or use HTTP APIs
Get Inspired
See what your peers have built on the XRPL
Our Shared Vision for XRPL’s Future
Together, we're building the greenest infrastructure to drive blockchain innovation that doesn't sacrifice utility or performance, to bring the developer community's vision to life.
Learn MoreExplore what the community is building to enable new features and use cases on XRPL
Preview New Features
- In Development
Smart Contracts
Hooks are small, efficient WebAssembly modules designed specifically for the XRPL. Check out the hooks amendment and public testnet that enable smart contract functionality.
- Enabled
Automated Market Makers
Smart contracts to provide liquidity and earn passive income from facilitating currency exchange, complementary with the order-book DEX already built into the XRPL.
Join the Community
at XRPL.org
Connect at XRPL.org, a community by and for the developers
and entrepeneurs who rely on the XRPL.