- Charles Hoskinson revealed Cardano is working on a full “XRP package,” including RLUSD discussions, Lace wallet support, and mysterious “glacier drops.”
- He floated the idea of Cardano Midnight serving as the DeFi layer for the XRP ecosystem to improve yields without XRP giving up its identity.
- While no timeline was announced, the move signals a bigger effort to bridge Cardano and Ripple communities in the growing DeFi landscape.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has stirred up the community again, this time by hinting at a much broader collaboration with Ripple beyond just the new stablecoin, RLUSD. When asked whether RLUSD would be launching on the Cardano network, Hoskinson didn’t give a straight yes—or a date—but his reply pointed to something much more ambitious brewing in the background.
Instead of just focusing on RLUSD, Hoskinson revealed that a full “XRP package” is in the works. That includes XRP integration into Cardano’s DeFi infrastructure, native support in the Lace wallet, and a mysterious new feature he dubbed “glacier drops.” While no timeline was offered, he did make it clear that discussions are well underway. And not just theoretical ones—this sounds like real groundwork being laid.
What Exactly Are ‘Glacier Drops’?
That phrase—“glacier drops”—caught a lot of people off guard. It’s not a standard crypto term, at least not yet. From the context, though, it sounds like a more thoughtful approach to distributing tokens or rolling out features in stages—maybe a smarter, goal-based version of an airdrop. Whatever it is, it’s probably meant to keep users engaged over a longer period.
Hoskinson also emphasized integrating Ripple assets into Cardano’s Lace wallet, which aims to make crypto more user-friendly. Letting users hold and use XRP directly in Cardano’s ecosystem could remove a lot of the friction that normally comes with cross-chain activity.
Big Vision: Making Cardano the DeFi Hub for XRP
Hoskinson didn’t stop there. He brought up Cardano Midnight—its privacy-focused DeFi layer—and floated the idea of it becoming a home base for XRP holders. His idea? Let XRP remain XRP, but give its holders better yields and more options using Cardano’s infrastructure. He clearly sees potential in bridging ecosystems, rather than competing with them head-on.
He said, “I’d love for Cardano Midnight to be the DeFi layer of the XRP ecosystem… so they can get much better yields for their holders and for X Ripple itself.” It’s a bold vision, one that could shift how XRP operates within the broader DeFi space.
A Strategic Move for Cross-Ecosystem Growth
If this plays out, it could bring in a wave of XRP users and devs who’ve been stuck with limited DeFi tools so far. Cardano’s push to open itself up to other networks seems to be gaining momentum. And while the dates are fuzzy for now, the intent is loud and clear—Cardano wants to be a central player in connecting major crypto ecosystems.
