Vet, an XRPL dUNL validator, has debunked speculations that the highly anticipated Ripple stablecoin RLUSD is only for institutional investors.
In an X post, the dUNL validator stated that RLUSD is for everyone, both institutions and retail users. According to him, a compelling ecosystem would need an all-rounded adoption to thrive. As a result, Ripple will need both retail and institutions to boost the stablecoin’s utility.
#RLUSD is for everyone!
There is no such thing as “not meant for retail”, for a compelling ecosystem you need institutions AND retail.
Institutions on ramp with RLUSD to the XRP Ledger and distribute it via CEX, AMMs etc to retail and other institutions.
Good post by WK 🫡 https://t.co/z7JwJnDpUU
— Vet 🏴☠️ (@Vet_X0) September 14, 2024
RLUSD is for Everyone
Vet further asserted that institutions would play an important role in RLUSD distribution, creating a path to widespread adoption of the stablecoin. He stated that institutions would receive RLUSD from the XRP Ledger and distribute it to users.
It bears mentioning that retail traders and some institutional investors cannot assess stablecoins directly. USD-pegged assets are usually minted in treasuries and distributed to certain institutions. These organizations, in turn, move them to other institutions and exchanges.
As a result, Vet noted that retail traders and other institutions would access RLUSD through exchanges and automated market makers. This would allow the stablecoin to be widely used for cross-border payments and consequently provide liquidity on the XRP Ledger.
Vet’s analogy supports community pundit WrathofKahneman’s stance on the boiling issue. The XRP community enthusiast stated that the misconception that institutions alone would use RLUSD was false.
There is an ambiguity to language that lets people make strong claims #RLUSD isn’t for retail, only institutions. You’ll be able to buy it on exchanges, just like USDT, even though Tether won’t sell to you directly. ODL requires retail.
A USD analogue; it’s in the name 🙂— WrathofKahneman (@WKahneman) September 14, 2024
WrathofKahneman pointed out that Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) requires retail traders. Hence, creating a stablecoin for seamless cross-border transactions without the inclusion of retail is not rational. Notably, the actual date for the launch of RLUSD remains a mystery, with Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse noting it will debut in weeks.
The RLUSD Institution Theory
The notion that RLUSD was only for institutional investors came up from a comment by Ripple’s chief technology officer, David Schwartz. In an X post, Schwartz stated that the Ripple stablecoin would only be accessed directly by institutions.
He likened the scenario to Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, noting that retailers cannot directly access the stablecoins. Schwartz reiterated the same notion in another post, asserting that retail only acquired these stablecoins from exchanges and not directly from their treasuries.
It bears mentioning that RLUSD has been speculated to replace XRP as a bridge asset for ODL transactions. However, Schwartz stated that the stablecoin, which is in beta testing on the XRPL mainnet and the Ethereum network, would complement XRP, providing broader options for users.
