[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]

![chrome2279 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1123028997753929729.png) Crypto Chrome [@chrome2279](/creator/twitter/chrome2279) on x 3041 followers
Created: 2025-07-18 22:39:21 UTC

🚨 XRP ledger origins spark debate 🚨

In 1988, David Schwartz 🧠 filed a patent describing a distributed system that mirrors the XRP Ledger 💾. This was XX years before Bitcoin. No mining. No ICO. Just a live ledger.
Was $XRP designed to be the first? 🤯

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1946338661357768704/img/F58mroB15VBRFrb_.jpg)

XXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1946339033241567356/c:line.svg)

**Related Topics**
[$xrp](/topic/$xrp)
[mining](/topic/mining)
[ledger](/topic/ledger)
[bitcoin](/topic/bitcoin)
[coins layer 1](/topic/coins-layer-1)
[coins bitcoin ecosystem](/topic/coins-bitcoin-ecosystem)
[coins pow](/topic/coins-pow)
[xrp](/topic/xrp)

[Post Link](https://x.com/chrome2279/status/1946339033241567356)