With over 2.1 million XRP locked in XRPL AMM pools, speculation arises regarding a potential supply shock. The surge in liquidity provision, coupled with the rapid growth of active AMM pools, indicates increasing utility and adoption of the automated market maker functionality on the XRP Ledger.
XRPL's Locked XRP Surges Past 2.1 Million, Fueling Speculation of Impending Supply Shock
The XRP ecosystem is undergoing a transformation, driven by the integration of groundbreaking decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Among these advancements, the introduction of Automated Market Maker (AMM) functionality has captured the attention of network participants. AMM pools have the potential to contribute to a significant reduction in XRP's circulating supply, potentially leading to a supply shock in the future.
Initially, the XRPL AMM functionality encountered a technical glitch, leading to the suspension of liquidity provision and the withdrawal of tokens. However, following the resolution of the bug, trading activities resumed, and a notable influx of liquidity followed. Within hours of the fix being implemented, the network witnessed a surge in liquidity across multiple pools, with the total amount of locked XRP exceeding 820,000.
Recent data from XRPL dUNL validator Vet reveals that the locked XRP in AMM pools has now surpassed the 2.1 million mark, just four days after the amendment fix. At the time of the disclosure, the network held exactly 2,121,475 XRP locked in AMM pools. However, the latest figures from XRPScan indicate that this number has increased to 2,175,911 XRP, suggesting that network participants have locked in an additional 54,000 XRP within nine hours. The total value of the locked XRP currently stands at approximately $1.05 million.
On-chain data confirms that the XRPL now hosts 317 active AMM pools, with 180 of them holding XRP. The 2.17 million XRP are distributed across these 180 active pools, with the USDC/XRP pool holding the largest share at 473,174 XRP.
While the amount of XRP locked in these pools currently represents only 0.0039% of the circulating supply, market commentators have pointed out that the AMM functionality has the potential to contribute to a looming XRP supply shock. Media personality Zach Rector has been a vocal proponent of this narrative, highlighting the gradual increase in locked tokens.
A supply shock occurs when there is a sudden and significant change in the available supply of an asset, affecting its scarcity and potentially influencing its price trajectory. While the current amount of XRP locked in XRPL AMM pools is insufficient to trigger a supply shock, the pace at which the locked tokens have accumulated suggests that these pools could absorb a much larger portion of XRP's circulating supply in the coming years as adoption expands. Rector estimates this timeframe to be within the next five to ten years.
The integration of AMM functionality into XRPL is a significant development that has the potential to reshape the XRP ecosystem. As the number of locked tokens continues to grow, the network is evolving into a more robust and resilient platform, laying the foundation for future growth and innovation.
