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XRP News: Ripple Quietly Deploys $200M to Tackle Global Financial Inequality

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Anjali Belgaumkar

While much of the crypto world stays focused on Ripple’s high-profile legal battle with the SEC, the company has been making moves behind the scenes — and it’s not just about payments anymore.

In its newly released 2024 Ripple Impact Report, Ripple revealed how it’s quietly expanding into humanitarian aid, financial services for the unbanked, and real-world blockchain pilots that could reshape how emergency funds and small businesses operate worldwide.

Ripple’s Impact Finance Strategy: $200 Million Deployed for Good

Ripple Impact, now in its eighth year, has already deployed $200 million towards social good initiatives. In 2024 alone, the company broadened its focus through its Impact Finance strategy, backing projects that use blockchain technology, especially the XRP Ledger (XRPL) — to tackle financial exclusion and deliver aid more efficiently.

Among its standout initiatives is a partnership with Mercy Corps Ventures and DIVA Donate in Kenya. Together, they launched a pilot program using Ripple’s new stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), to deliver emergency funds automatically based on satellite data. 

If dry conditions threaten farmers’ livelihoods, RLUSD donations held in smart contract-based escrow are instantly released. Early results are promising, with a 75% reduction in transaction costs and 90% faster fund delivery compared to traditional aid systems.

RLUSD: A Stablecoin Designed for More Than Payments

Launched in December 2024, RLUSD is Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin issued on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum. While many stablecoins are designed for trading and DeFi, Ripple built RLUSD with financial inclusion, philanthropy, and humanitarian aid delivery in mind.

The company plans to use RLUSD for cross-border cash aid programs and other financial services in underserved regions — showing the world how stablecoins can offer life-saving solutions beyond crypto speculation.

Supporting Entrepreneurs and Farmers in Emerging Markets

Ripple’s commitment also extends to helping small businesses and farmers through its long-standing partnership with Mercy Corps Ventures. In 2024, the initiative funded eight early-stage fintech startups and launched seven blockchain pilots.

One such pilot uses the XRPL blockchain to track agricultural products from farm to market for smallholder farmers in Colombia and Spain. This program not only improves food supply chain transparency but also gives farmers access to farm supplies through a “Farm Now, Pay Later” model, boosting their incomes and financial security.

Advancing Financial Inclusion Through Research

Ripple has also partnered with UC Berkeley’s Lab for Inclusive FinTech (LIFT) since 2020. This initiative supports research projects exploring how blockchain can reach the 1.4 billion unbanked people globally. So far, it has funded 25 projects in 14 countries, connecting researchers, businesses, and policymakers to build practical, ethical blockchain solutions for those without traditional banking access.

FAQs

What is Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin used for?

RLUSD is Ripple’s USD-pegged stablecoin designed to deliver humanitarian aid and promote financial inclusion in underserved regions.

What are the benefits of using RLUSD for humanitarian aid?

RLUSD enables faster, cost-effective, and transparent aid distribution, reducing transaction costs by 75% and delivery time by 90%.

What is Ripple’s Impact Finance strategy?

Ripple’s Impact Finance strategy has deployed $200 million to fund blockchain projects addressing financial exclusion and aid delivery.

Anjali Belgaumkar

Writer by choice, CryptoCurrency Writer, and Researcher by chance. Currently, focusing on financial news and analysis, as well as cryptocurrency news and data. One may not call me a crypto “Enthusiast” but trust me I'm getting there.

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