$XRP XRP is the asset of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain. Throughout the cryptocurrency industry, participants sometimes refer to the XRP currency as Ripple, or they may see XRP and Ripple (the company) as the same thing. According to Ripple, XRP and its underlying blockchain XRPL are separate from the technology company - which is focused on improving the payments landscape worldwide. However, Ripple uses XRP and the XRPL in some of its solutions.