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Ripple co-founder David Schwartz addressed concerns over a 30-40% decline in XRP Ledger (XRPL) activity, explaining that many banking partners settle transactions offchain. While Ripple claims hundreds of bank collaborations, institutional use primarily occurs outside the blockchain, contributing to lower onchain volume. This offchain settlement approach raises ongoing transparency questions about XRPL usage and the true scale of Ripple’s network operations in the banking sector.