Little Known Facts About Ripple and XRP: Is This a Plan That Has Been Set in Motion for Centuries?

A topic that has been causing a stir in the cryptocurrency community recently stems from a series of posts by analyst Edo Farina on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter). Not only discussing the current role of Ripple and the digital currency XRP, Farina also presented bold arguments suggesting that the roots of Ripple may date back... hundreds of years ago. 🕰 The Origin of Ripple Did Not Start in 2012 Most users know Ripple as a financial technology company founded in the early 2010s – specifically around 2012. However, according to Edo Farina, the idea behind the Ripple network actually started in 2004, under the name RipplePay, founded by a Canadian programmer named Ryan Fugger. What is even more surprising is that according to Farina, the name "Ripple Communications" has been trademarked since 1991 - which is more than two decades before Bitcoin even appeared. 🏦 The Connection Between Ryan Fugger and the Fugger Banking Dynasty Ryan Fugger is not just a technology engineer. Farina believes he is related to the Fugger family – one of the most powerful financial families in Europe during the 16th century. The center of power for this family is located in Germany, and the head is Jakob Fugger, who was once dubbed "the richest person to have ever lived." Jakob Fugger and his family financed European royalty, controlled large copper and silver mines, and even had influence over the Pope. Some historians believe that the Fugger family laid the foundations for modern banking institutions – possibly even serving as a conceptual precursor to organizations like HSBC. 🔮 Mysterious Symbol and Conspiracy Theory One intriguing detail that Farina pointed out: The Fugger family once used the image of the phoenix and lily (fleur-de-lis) on the coins they issued – two symbols that also appeared on the cover of The Economist magazine in 1988. That famous cover depicts a phoenix wearing a world coin with the timestamp of 2018, standing on a pile of ashes from fiat currencies like USD and JPY. For the XRP-loving community, especially those who believe in the "financial destiny theory," they argue that this cannot just be a coincidence. 💡 XRP – A Coin "Designed" for Global Role? Farina concluded that XRP is not merely an altcoin in the crypto world. He believes it is part of a long-term plan that may have been conceived many decades ago, even centuries, to reshape how currency operates globally. Although this is still an unconfirmed hypothesis, it cannot be denied that XRP has a longer and more layered history than most other digital assets. ⚠️ Beware Of Historical Hypotheses Of course, these fascinating historical connections do not mean that XRP will definitely dominate the future financial system. The financial market – especially cryptocurrency – is still greatly influenced by practical factors: application scalability, legal approval, and technological development. Ripple is still working to expand its cross-border payment network, strengthening collaboration with financial institutions, and persistently fighting legal battles with the SEC in the United States. ✍️ Conclusion: A Long Story Ahead Whether you believe in Edo Farina's hypothesis or not, it is clear that: XRP is not a "copycat" project as many people mistakenly think. From a peer-to-peer credit system in 2004 to a digital currency with a global vision, the journey of Ripple and XRP may be more complex – and profound – than what we see on the surface. And who knows, a part of modern banking history may gradually be revealed within the blockchain layer?