'30 XRP Sent': Ripple CTO Emeritus Fulfills XRP Offer

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. In a recent response on X, Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz shares an XRP transaction hash, alongside which he wrote, "XRP sent," causing attention on X. Advertisement The transaction details provided by Bithomp indicated 30 XRP worth $44.05 sent by Schwartz to a receiving address at a fee of 0.000012 worth $0.000018. This unusual move follows an interesting twist in an X conversation with Schwartz promising to send 30 XRP for AI prompts. HOT Stories Most Important Bitcoin (BTC) Price Test in 2026, Ethereum (ETH) Hits Ceiling, XRP Will Go Parabolic If Price Growth Accelerates: Crypto Market Review Ripple Exec Slams Anti-Crypto Documentary Directed by 'The O.C.' Star Earlier, the Ripple CTO emeritus had identified a critic after a legal argument ensued on X, with another user highlighting that the critic had used AI to generate demeaning responses to Schwartz. This caught Schwartz's interest, with him seeking to know the AI prompts being used. Advertisement You Might Also Like Tue, 04/14/2026 - 13:58 XRP Inches Closer to Hourly Golden Cross With Critical Price Level in Sight By Tomiwabold Olajide "I'd pay serious money to see his prompts. They're probably hilarious," Schwartz responded and made an XRP offer to the critic. "I'll give you 15 XRP for each prompt you share in the thread, up to 10 prompts. You have to figure out how to get a receiving address," Schwartz added. Sorry, I'm not sure why it took me so long to find this. XRP sent. https://t.co/Dxl7qcQIG9 Advertisement — David 'JoelKatz' Schwartz (@JoelKatz) April 18, 2026 Schwartz followed through on the XRP offer, sending 30 XRP after the critic shared the requested AI prompts. "Sorry, I'm not sure why it took me so long to find this. XRP sent," the Ripple CTO emeritus said, while sharing the transaction details. XRP gifting story revisited Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz once revisited a story that centered around XRP gifting in March. You Might Also Like Thu, 04/16/2026 - 08:21 XRP Finally Breaks $1.40 Mark: Is It Finally Bullish? By Arman Shirinyan Schwartz recalled that the first email anyone had ever sent him with the word "XRP" in it was from Vinnie Falco, who asked for some XRP back in February 2013. This came less than a year after XRP Ledger launched. The trio of David Schwartz, Jed McCaleb and Arthur Britto launched XRPL in June 2012. When asked if he had sent him some XRP, Schwartz responded that the inventor of Google autocomplete, Alex Kravets, sent Falco instead. #XRP #Ripple News