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Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty joined a third White House meeting on stablecoin yield this week alongside representatives from major crypto firms and banking institutions, as the company simultaneously maintained a community presence at ETHDenver in Denver, where RippleX hosted a gathering of XRP builders and developers.
The gathering, which included a dedicated XRP community night, drew a public response from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and highlighted Ripple’s expanding engagement within the broader blockchain ecosystem.
The ETHDenver event, widely regarded as one of the largest annual Web3 gatherings in the United States, provided the backdrop for the XRP-focused meetup. Community members used the occasion to connect, share updates and discuss developments in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem, underscoring XRP’s visible presence at an event historically associated with Ethereum builders.
During the ETHDenver event, XRP holders and developers hosted a community night in Denver aimed at strengthening ties among participants in the XRP Ledger ecosystem. The gathering featured builders, creators and partners who are actively contributing to XRPL-based applications and financial tools.
RippleX, Ripple’s developer-focused initiative, described the evening in positive terms, calling it “a great evening with the community” and thanking those who attended. The statement reflected the company’s ongoing efforts to nurture grassroots engagement alongside enterprise partnerships.
The XRP community’s presence at the ETHDenver event did not go unnoticed. Responding to a social media post highlighting the Denver meetup, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse offered a brief but supportive comment.
“Love to see it.” — Brad Garlinghouse, CEO, Ripple.
Garlinghouse’s remark, shared on X, signaled approval of the community-led initiative and underscored Ripple leadership’s public alignment with ecosystem-driven events during the ETHDenver event.
The Denver gathering follows a recent XRP community day hosted by Ripple earlier this month, which similarly brought together builders, creators and partners within the XRP Ledger network. The timing suggests a sustained push to maintain momentum and visibility amid a competitive blockchain development landscape.
While the ETHDenver event served as a focal point for in-person engagement, Ripple’s activity extends beyond conference participation. This week, a third stablecoin yield meeting took place at the White House, attended by a small group representing both crypto firms and banking institutions. Ripple was represented at the meeting by its chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty.
Although details of the White House discussion were limited, Ripple’s participation signals its continued involvement in policy-level conversations surrounding digital assets and stablecoins. The juxtaposition of community-driven engagement at the ETHDenver event and regulatory discussions in Washington reflects Ripple’s dual-track strategy: ecosystem building and institutional dialogue.
In Asia, Ripple-related developments also continued. SBI Ripple Asia signed a memorandum of understanding with Asia Web3 Alliance Japan to provide technical support to startups and businesses seeking to implement blockchain-based financial services. The partnership aims to create a framework for deploying blockchain technology more broadly across financial sectors.
Together, these efforts indicate that Ripple’s engagement strategy spans community gatherings like the ETHDenver event, government meetings and international partnerships.
Alongside public-facing events such as the ETHDenver event, the XRP Ledger ecosystem is undergoing technical updates. According to a notice on the XRPL blog, Ripple has rotated the GPG key used to sign “rippled” packages in preparation for a fix release.
Users have been urged to download and trust the new key to prevent potential issues with future software upgrades, as automatic updates may not function properly until the updated key is verified. The advisory emphasizes operational continuity and security for node operators and developers.
The XRPL Foundation also confirmed that a fix is underway for a batch amendment bug. The update is currently undergoing additional validation before inclusion in a new XRP software release. The foundation stated it is preparing a release to formally deprecate the current batch amendments once testing is complete.
These technical steps, while separate from the ETHDenver event, form part of the broader context in which the XRP community operates. Developers attending the Denver gathering are likely tracking such updates closely, as protocol stability and security remain central to ecosystem growth.
The ETHDenver event is traditionally associated with Ethereum developers, yet its open format attracts a wide array of blockchain communities. XRP’s organized presence signals an effort to remain visible and competitive in a rapidly evolving Web3 environment.
By hosting a community night during the ETHDenver event, XRP participants reinforced their commitment to collaboration and innovation beyond brand silos. The event’s scale — with more than 25,000 builders and creators in attendance — offered an opportunity for cross-ecosystem dialogue.
Garlinghouse’s public endorsement of the meetup, RippleX’s community outreach, and concurrent policy and technical developments illustrate a coordinated approach: strengthen community ties, maintain regulatory engagement and ensure technical reliability.
As the ETHDenver event concludes, the XRP community leaves with renewed visibility and institutional backing, while Ripple continues to balance grassroots engagement with global expansion efforts.
