- The value of XRP is heavily influenced by the adoption of the XRPL network.
- The Chainlink ecosystem has several products such as CCIP, which inherently gives LINK value.
- The comparison between XRP and LINK misses the fundamentals as both assets solve different real-world issues.
Matt Hamilton, a former director of developer relations at Ripple Labs, has broken a deadlock between the Chainlink (LINK) and XRP armies. According to Hamilton, it is meaningless to compare the value of XRP and LINK, since the former is a native coin to the XRPL ledger while the latter is used within the Chainlink protocol.
At press time, Ripple’s XRP had a fully diluted valuation of about $284 billion while Chainlink’s LINK recorded a net valuation of around $21.4 billion. During the last 24 hours, LINK recorded a net traded volume of around $747 million while XRP reported around $4.7 billion.
Where XRP Has the Edge
While both projects solve different real-world problems, Dave Weisberger, former chairman of CoinRoutes, wondered how XRP is more than ten times valuable than LINK. According to Weisberger:
- The Chainlink network has a real partnership with a top competitor of Ripple Labs, the Swift messaging platform, which is used by banks.
- Swift announced at Sibos 2025 its launch of a blockchain-based ledger, thus becoming a major competitor for Ripple Labs-backed XRPL in the cross-border payments sector.
- Weisberger noted that XRP lacks a revenue-sharing model compared to Chainlink which has a clear path to a revenue-sharing model with LINK holders.
Top Reasons Why Investors Bet on Chainlink and XRP
Is Institutional Demand for XRP Higher than LINK?
The demand for both XRP and Chainlink has remained high in the recent past fueled by several factors. However, the demand for XRP has remained higher than LINK.
For instance, more than a dozen fund managers have filed to offer spot XRP ETFs in the United States. Additionally, several companies have expressed interest in implementing XRP treasuries led by Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd, and Natures Miracle Holding.
On the other hand, Grayscale Investments and Bitwise Asset Management have already filed with the U.S. SEC to offer spot LINK ETFs. Meanwhile, Chainlink as a treasury asset has so far been implemented by Caliber (NASDAQ: CWD).
Why is Chainlink Likely to Outperform XRP Ahead?
Although the institutional demand for XRP is higher than LINK, the latter has a higher chance of a stronger upsurge in the upcoming bull markets. Some of the top reasons why LINK will outshine XRP ahead are:
- Market cap difference: In the long run, crypto projects with lower market valuation, and robust fundamentals tend to outshine those with higher capitalization and strong fundamentals due to the diminishing returns effect.
- Strategic partnerships: Although both Chainlink and Ripple have inked dozens of strategic partnerships, the former has recorded more high-profile collaborations. For instance, in August this year, Chainlink collaborated with the Department of Commerce (DoC) while Ripple’s XRPL was not mentioned in the list.tioned in the list.
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