Wrapped XRP Launches on Solana, Expanding DeFi Use Cases

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Release Time: 04/17/2026 22:05:43

Summary

On-chain news confirms that wrapped XRP is now live on Solana, allowing XRP holders to access DeFi without selling their assets. Custodied by Hex Trust and powered by LayerZero, wXRP maintains a 1:1 peg with native XRP and supports instant redemption. The token is available on Titan, Jupiter, Meteora, and Phantom Wallet for trading, providing liquidity, and earning yield. This update brings XRP closer to DeFi use cases and cross-chain finance.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the cross-chain version of XRP, wXRP, has launched on Solana, enabling holders to participate in the DeFi ecosystem without selling their assets.

wXRP is custodied by Hex Trust and enabled for cross-chain transfers via LayerZero, pegged 1:1 to native XRP and redeemable at any time.

This asset is integrated with multiple Solana applications, including Titan, Jupiter, Meteora, and the Phantom wallet, supporting functions such as trading, liquidity provision, and yield generation.

This move marks XRP’s further integration into the DeFi ecosystem, expanding its applications in cross-chain and on-chain finance beyond its original focus on payment use cases.

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