XRPL Processes 2.48M Daily Transactions in Q1 2026, RWA Market Surges 124% to $2.25B

According to Messari's Q1 2026 report, the XRP Ledger ecosystem is experiencing significant growth as XRP transitions from a bridge asset into a core liquidity layer for institutional DeFi. In the first quarter of 2026, XRPL processed 2.48 million average daily transactions, up 35.3% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting expansion across payments, DeFi activity, and tokenized asset flows.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin reached $340.3 million in market capitalization on XRPL, marking a 45% quarterly increase and becoming the network's largest stablecoin. The real-world asset market on XRPL surged to $2.25 billion, a 124% jump, positioning the network among leading blockchains for RWA activity. An upcoming native lending protocol will allow XRP to be lent and borrowed directly on-chain, further expanding its utility beyond settlement.