On February 28, 2026, Ripple unlocked a total of 1 billion XRP, equivalent to approximately $1.4 billion, in a series of transactions that included 500 million, 300 million, and 200 million XRP. These unlock events are publicly communicated and can be verified through transaction hashes on XRP Ledger explorers. The scheduled releases of XRP are part of Ripple’s ongoing operations, managed through time-locked escrow contracts, which help prevent sudden supply shocks while supporting ecosystem growth.
Ripple unlocks 1B XRP worth $1.4B in multiple transactions
