Google Joins Microsoft To Run Nodes On The XRP Ledger? Right here’s The Tea

The crypto group is working with a mixture of optimism and warning as rumors fly about Google’s doable engagement with the XRP Ledger. 

Google And XRP Ledger Buzz 

CEO of Alpha Lions Academy and Head of Social Adoption at XRP Healthcare, Edo Farina, launched a screenshot on X (previously Twitter) on Tuesday, exhibiting knowledge of computer systems working nodes on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and their IP addresses. 

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Following Microsoft steps, extra not too long ago GOOGLE is at present working #XRPL nodes. pic.twitter.com/xtel3clO8g

— EDO FARINA 🅧 XRP (@edward_farina) November 2, 2023

Within the record of addresses, an IP mentioned to be hosted by US tech big Google, was displayed. Google’s LLC was additionally listed as an Web Service Supplier (ISP). 

From the information displayed, Farina had concluded that Google was working XRPL nodes just like Microsoft, a number one international vendor of laptop software program that runs an XRPL validator node through its Azure Blockchain as a Service (BaaS). 

“Following Microsoft steps, extra not too long ago GOOGLE is at present working XRPL nodes,” Farina said.

The hypothesis of Google working a node on XRPL triggered a stir within the XRP group as many group members are hopeful that Google’s involvement in XRPL would boost the position of XRP within the crypto market. 

There have additionally been blended reactions in the neighborhood, with some members elevating doubts and trying to offer extra readability on the information disclosed within the screenshot.

A distinguished XRPL Ambassador, Daniel responded to the put up, stating that the IP regarded as owned by Google was a google cloud platform IP deal with which is probably going a results of somebody working Ripple on Google Cloud’s infrastructure. 

“That is Google Cloud IP, it’s extra seemingly that somebody runs rippled on it, which implies a buyer is doing it,” Daniel mentioned.

XRP market cap at present at $33.008 billion. Chart: TradingView.com

XRPL Layer-2 Platform Replace

Evernode, a layer 2 sensible contract resolution constructed on the XRP Ledger not too long ago launched an update relating to its launch. 

We’ve up to date our web site to mirror our launch goal of 27th November.https://t.co/Igfc2wl384

— Evernode – No Trustline & No Help🪝 (@EvernodeXRPL) November 1, 2023

The platform has scheduled its launch goal date for the 27th of November and following the sensible contract platform’s takeoff Evernode has introduced it might plan an airdrop to XRP traders who maintain numerous Evers. 

About 5,160,960 Evers could be distributed to XRP holders with at the least 50,000 XRP tokens on XRPL to their Xahau wallets.. 

The platform has additionally made a couple of changes for the upcoming beta tester airdrop, incorporating a 500 Evers charge for registration and airdropping a full present to beta hosts throughout the launch. 

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