Arthur Britto, co-founder of XRP Ledger (XRPL), broke 14 years of silence on X (formerly Twitter).
Britto, who joined X in August 2011, suddenly promoted many theories on June 23, 2025. Marketwatcher believes that his unexpected reappearance is not random, but could indicate something important to the network.
Who is Arthur Britt?
Arthur Britt is one of the original architects behind the XRP ledger. Alongside developers David Schwartz and Jed McCaleb, Britto played an important role in creating XRPL as an alternative to Bitcoin (BTC), addressing issues such as energy-intensive mining and scalability.
“McCaleb launched the star, and Schwartz became Ripple’s CTO, but Britt stayed in the background – an invisible architect. He is known as the quiet force behind the XRP ledger,” the user wrote.
Britto, despite his great contributions, has largely been out of the public eye. He never interviewed, appeared in photos, or participated in public forums, and was not one of the most mysterious figures in code, resembling the mysterious creator of Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Some believe that Britt could be Sato.
“He’s very private so he’s one of my dark horse candidates,” says a Reddit user.
Furthermore, the secret even sparked rumors that questioned his existence. However, it seems unlikely that Britto is a false identity. David Schwartz has mentioned Britt many times.
In fact, documents between Chris Larsen, McCaleb and Britto were having a round on Crypto Twitter in early June. The document also justifies his identity.
“The agreement between Chris Larsen, Jed McCaleb and Arthur Britt, signed on September 17, 2012, confirmed that Britt received 2% of all XRP (known at the time as “Ripple Credit”), and more importantly, granted lifelong rights under ripple protocols without the need for permission.
In the comments, Schwartz confirmed that he was still in contact with Britt. Still, given the mystery surrounding Britt’s long-standing silence and his public absence, his recent posts have inspired the XRP community.
Some members even questioned whether his account had been breached. However, Schwartz made it clear that the post is genuine and not a security breach.
“You can make sure this is not a hack or a compromise,” he said.
What is Arthur Britt’s return signal for the future of XRP?
Meanwhile, Britto’s first post has sparked speculation among the XRP community about what this means, with over 2,000 comments and 3,000 reposts on his inactive account.
John Squire highlighted the strategic timing of Britt’s posts, noting that it coincided with several key developments, including chain volumes on record. Rumors surrounding the ripple have been released, with the market conditions on the wall suggesting patterns in advance.
“The XRP community is hungry for catalysts. Ripple’s institutional momentum is growing, but this could suggest something deeper. Technology upgrades? Insider movements? Key liquidity partnerships? Strategic timing?” he said.
Another user outlined Britto’s ambitious vision for XRP. This includes creating ledgers that reach the price of $10,000 and can help 8 billion people, enabling the global financial system.
This user suggested that his reappearance might indicate that his original vision is approaching reality.
“Maybe Signal: XRP is reaching that moment. The global shift to digital payments, CBDCs and stubcoin is in line with the original vision. The XRP ledger is closer to billions than ever,” he argued.
In contrast, pseudonym user Pumpius suggested that Britto’s silence was intentional. They said Britto was building a failsafe for the dollar system, rather than creating cryptocurrency for profit. XRP was not designed to experience explosive price growth, but is designed to replace Swift if the traditional financial system collapses.
“Britt is not found on the podcast. You won’t see him in X. But you feel his presence – when the system is reversed, the dollar dies. When it breaks quickly. The hallway lights up.
For now, official statements from Ripple and Britto do not clarify the intention behind the tweet. The market is still inhabited, with many awaiting more posts from the co-founders.
Whether this is the beginning of a new chapter in XRPL or simply a personal milestone for Britto, the XRP community is looking closely.
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