16-6-2025 – Charles Hoskinson, the visionary behind Cardano, has unveiled ambitious plans to weave XRP and Ripple-related assets into the fabric of the Cardano ecosystem. Responding to a query on X about the integration of Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, Hoskinson revealed that a comprehensive “XRP package” is in motion. This initiative, he disclosed, encompasses support for the Lace Wallet, innovative XRP DeFi applications, and discussions around RealUSD, alongside the much-anticipated Glacier Drop, as shared in a post on 27 April 2025.
The Glacier Drop, unveiled at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, is Midnight’s audacious multi-chain airdrop targeting approximately 37 million blockchain users, including those on the XRP Ledger. Exclusively for retail users, it will distribute two tokens: NIGHT, for governance, and DUST, focused on privacy. XRP holders can participate by securing their tokens in eligible wallets, marking a significant step towards cross-chain collaboration. Meanwhile, Cardano’s lightweight, multi-chain Lace Wallet is poised to embrace XRP, enabling seamless transactions and storage alongside assets like ADA and Bitcoin, further bridging the ecosystems.
There is a whole XRP package with the glacier drop, lace wallet support, XRP DeFi and the RealUSD talks.
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) June 14, 2025
Hoskinson’s vision extends to unlocking novel DeFi opportunities for XRP within Cardano’s dynamic framework. From lending and borrowing to advanced financial services, these integrations promise to enrich Cardano’s offerings. A pivotal milestone was achieved in February with the activation of a Wanchain bridge, facilitating native XRP connectivity to Cardano. Hoskinson’s earlier remarks in late 2024 hinted at Cardano’s potential to equip XRP with “amazing” DeFi tools, a prospect now gaining momentum. Additionally, he has expressed enthusiasm for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, launched in December on Ethereum and the XRP Ledger, with Cardano potentially joining as a supported platform.
This pivot towards collaboration is particularly striking given Hoskinson’s past tensions with the XRP community. His recent rhetoric reflects a newfound emphasis on unity over rivalry in the crypto space. Further underscoring his strategic foresight, Hoskinson proposed reallocating $100 million in ADA to stablecoins and Bitcoin, aiming to bolster Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem and establish a diversified, multi-asset treasury model.
