Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson has outlined plans for an XRP integration that could bring Ripple assets and features to the Cardano blockchain. His reply to a community inquiry signals discussions covering DeFi support, stablecoins, wallet compatibility, and a feature called glacier drops.
Ripple stablecoin RLUSD part of wider roadmap
The conversation began when a user asked whether the Ripple stablecoin RealUSD would arrive on Cardano. Hoskinson replied that RLUSD is only one element within a broader initiative that aims to link multiple Ripple related instruments to Cardano’s smart contract framework. His statement positions the stablecoin as a gateway for collaboration and suggests that timing will depend on milestones rather than a single release date. Market watchers say RealUSD is a fully collateralized dollar token that can complement Cardano liquidity while offering familiarity to Ripple users. Analysts argue that linking the two ecosystems could reduce fragmentation and attract new capital flows.
Glacier drops and wallet support under discussion
The new features mentioned by Hoskinson include glacier drops, which is a controlled and phased distribution of tokens, calculated to go in sync with product development. This strategy is synonymous with quality airdrops and can allow rewarding early adopters, avoiding the shock to the market. Cross protocol bridges to transport XRP liquidity to Cardano-based automated market makers are already under development, and both community and developer interest forums point to increased attention of yield farmers seeking diversified yield opportunities that are not currently available on any platform.
Lace wallet support is also planned so that Cardano users will also be able to interact with XRP assets in a native way and make them prepare the smooth cross chain experience. The new convenience might encourage the involvement of holders who have not been able to use XRP in the decentralized finance.
Treasury strategy explores diversified assets
Beyond integration plans Hoskinson outlined a proposal to allocate a fraction of the Cardano treasury to a decentralized sovereign wealth model inspired by national funds. He floated the idea of converting around one hundred million ADA into a mix of stablecoins and Bitcoin to generate yield and reinforce liquidity for Cardano based DeFi. According to the founder the resulting returns could cycle back into purchasing ADA which may support price stability and fund further ecosystem growth.
The suggestion aligns with Cardano’s broader objective of creating self sustaining economic rails that benefit users and developers alike. Community governance procedures will decide whether the treasury allocation moves forward, and early sentiment appears supportive although some participants caution that exposure to volatile assets must be balanced with risk management.