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I noticed an interesting trend in the XRP ecosystem — demand for income-generating products is simply skyrocketing. The recently launched Flare XRPFi storage through the Xaman wallet filled up in just a week, indicating a real hunger among XRP holders for tools to earn income.
In numbers, it looks like this: 25 million XRP (approximately $33.9 million) with an annual yield of about 3.4% — and all of it was snapped up. The interface just displayed a message that deposits are temporarily closed. Vitse Wind, the creator of Xaman, confirmed that the limit was indeed reached literally a week after launch, and discussions are already underway to expand volumes.
What’s interesting — when someone suggested simply selling XRP because the storage was full, Wind responded simply and to the point: 1 XRP = 1 XRP. This reflects the stance of long-term holders who see this asset not as a speculative tool, but as infrastructure.
Flare data shows the real picture of demand. In a week, over 5,400 holders tried FXRP — and these were mainly people who interacted actively with DeFi for the first time. About 98% of participants actually started using decentralized financial tools. Many of them held XRP for two or three years, just waiting for a convenient way to earn income.
This demonstrates that when infrastructure becomes accessible and simple — directly through a familiar wallet like Xaman — people are ready to use it. Integration with Flare smart accounts made everything transparent and hassle-free. Flare contributor Quantic called the demand very strong and mentioned that they are working on increasing limits.
Overall, it’s clear how XRP is evolving beyond its role as a payment medium. The new infrastructure on the XRP Ledger and within the Flare ecosystem positions the asset as a yield generator in DeFi. This is a completely different narrative than before. The current XRP price is around $1.43, and it seems that interest in such products will only grow.