XRP locked escrow tokens have long been perceived as untouchable, yet recent statements from Ripple CTO David Schwartz have stirred debate about what “locked” truly means. Questions around whether Ripple could sell or transfer these tokens have spread across the crypto community, sparking further discussions about market supply, institutional strategies, and potential market impact.

XRP Escrow Rights Can Be Sold

Schwartz stated in a post on X social media on Monday that the roughly 35 billion XRP tokens currently in escrow cannot circulate until their scheduled release . However, Ripple can sell the legal rights to receive these tokens or transfer the accounts where the escrows will be completed.

The Ripple CTO’s statement came in response to a discussion sparked by

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