“Infinitely Better”: LINK Could Beat XRP Over the Next 10 Years, Says Lark Davis

The debate around Chainlink vs XRP is heating up again and this time, it’s about which crypto project is actually built to last.

During a recent Rollup TV discussion, crypto newsletter founder Lark Davis shared a clear stance on where he thinks the next decade is headed.

“I think Chainlink is an infinitely better asset than XRP,” Davis said. “I don’t own any LINK at the moment, but I think it’s an infinitely better asset. Their CCIP technology is persuasive.”

Why Lark Davis Favors Chainlink Long Term

Davis explained that his view comes down to how each network is built.

In his words, Chainlink is infrastructure, while XRP operates more like a closed system. Chainlink’s technology allows different blockchains to communicate and move assets between them, instead of staying locked inside one ecosystem.

“And it has the infrastructure to make all the silos talk to each other and bring assets, you know, move corn from silo to silo,” Davis said. “It’s a pretty amazing piece of technology.”

He also pointed out that Chainlink has recently introduced token buybacks, something that gives LINK holders a clearer value proposition after years of focusing mainly on utility.

XRP Usage Remains a Question

While Davis was critical, he didn’t completely write XRP off.

He acknowledged that XRP has a strong community, loyal holders, and growing institutional interest. In fact, spot XRP ETFs have now crossed $1 billion in total inflows, showing continued demand from larger investors.

Still, Davis questioned XRP’s real-world usage, noting that daily activity hasn’t grown much despite the project being around for more than a decade.

“I understand why people are investing in XRP,” he said. And if Ripple’s leadership executes perfectly, he believes the upside could still be there. “If Chris and Brad do it right… it’s going to go to, I don’t know, ten bucks or something at some point.”

Infrastructure Is Becoming the Bigger Story

Crypto is shifting toward infrastructure, interoperability, and regulated access – areas where Chainlink continues to expand, including through the Grayscale Chainlink ETF (GLNK).

For Davis, that shift is why the next ten years may look very different from the last and why he believes Chainlink is better positioned for what’s coming next.