Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised the XRP community’s passion and global presence, commending their strong participation at XRP Seoul.
Garlinghouse’s remarks come in response to an announcement from XRP Seoul’s official X handle, which celebrated the overwhelming success of its first event.
The XRP Seoul 2025 event took place on September 21 during the Korean Blockchain Week. Community members hailed the gathering as one of Asia’s most influential events dedicated to the XRP ecosystem and the broader Web3 space.
Organizers reported that more than 3,000 participants from over 40 countries attended the inaugural conference, united by a shared mission to advance the future of XRP and the XRPL ecosystem.
The team also showcased video highlights that captured the large turnout and key moments, such as fireside chats and keynote speeches from top crypto stakeholders, including Ripple’s president, Monica Long.
Ripple CEO Praises XRP Community
Reacting, Garlinghouse commended the global XRP community for their unwavering commitment and ability to show up in force. This was evident in the strong turnout at the recently concluded XRP Seoul 2025 event.
Meanwhile, he also congratulated the XRP Seoul team on the success of the inaugural conference, while noting Ripple’s excitement for future gatherings.
This is not the first time Ripple’s CEO has openly praised the XRP community. Following the XRP Las Vegas conference earlier this year, which saw its highest attendance since inception, Garlinghouse noted that the steady growth reflects the strength and dedication of the XRP community.
In 2023, he also expressed gratitude to the XRP community for supporting Ripple throughout its legal tussle against the SEC. With attorney John Deaton’s involvement in the case, XRP community members submitted 3,000 affidavits—evidence the judge cited in ruling that programmatic sales of XRP do not constitute securities.
Key XRP and Ripple Developments at XRP Seoul 2025
Besides offering a networking platform for community members, XRP Seoul 2025 also sparked major developments for the ecosystem. At the event, Georgios Vlachos, co-founder of Axelar Network, announced the launch of the first liquid staking token, mXRP, on the XRP Ledger, with a target annual return of up to 10%.
In addition, Ripple also unveiled a major strategic move through its Senior Director of Ecosystem Growth, Christina Chan. According to Chan, Ripple intends to set up a new Asia-Pacific (APAC) hub in South Korea to strengthen its leadership in the region.
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