Ripple Could Drain XRP Escrow in 6 Years as Release Strategy Shifts Fast

• Ripple may drain its entire 36.4 billion XRP escrow in just six years, faster than expected.
• July’s split escrow release hints at a more flexible, demand-driven strategy from Ripple.
• Projections show an aggressive release model could cut the escrow timeline by four years.

Ripple’s XRP escrow program is now on a faster track, with recent shifts hinting at a possible completion in just six years. The company’s updated approach to monthly unlocks signals a departure from its long-standing pattern of routinely relocking large XRP volumes.

Earlier this month, Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP in two separate phases. On July 1, 500 million XRP were released, followed by another 500 million XRP on July 4. Only 700 million of the total unlocked amount was put back in escrow. The rest of the 300 million XRP was put in circulation to promote ODL services, infrastructure construction, and access to institutions.

According to XRPwallets, a well-known figure in the community, the shift in Ripple’s release behavior could speed up the drain of the remaining 36.4 billion XRP in escrow. At the rate at which Ripple has been releasing 300 million XRP on a monthly basis, the supply can last another 10 years.

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Ripple’s Escrow Unlocks Take a Flexible, Demand-Driven Turn

If Ripple raises its monthly release to 400 million XRP from 2026, the escrow could run dry in just 7.5 years. In a more aggressive model, where monthly releases increase by 100 million XRP annually starting in 2026, the remaining escrow balance could be emptied within six years.

Ripple’s recent decision to split the July unlocks and only relock 700 million XRP marks a break from its previous habits. The company is matching its unlocks to the reality of the market demand instead of sticking to its fixed schedule. It is an elastic model that can imply increased monthly circulation in the short run.

This transition is gaining prominence as Ripple is being selective in the distribution of XRP with respect to utility and liquidity needs. The company is not locking up large fractions again and again or hoping to sell them, but issuing tokens with exact plans of market integration.

Ripple’s evolving release strategy has given XRP’s market availability new momentum. If current trends continue, the entire escrow could be emptied far sooner than previously expected.

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