Flare Network is celebrating the first anniversary of its FAsset FXRP, which launched on mainnet one year ago, bringing programmatic XRP to DeFi applications while remaining backed by XRP on the XRP Ledger.
Since its launch on September 24, 2025, via FAssets v1.2, FXRP has evolved from a simple minting mechanism into a robust infrastructure supporting staking, lending, borrowing, yield strategies, and cross-chain markets. The initial minting cap of 5 million FXRP filled within approximately four hours, signaling strong demand.
“The notable takeaway from this year is not that XRP can be used in more places,” said Hugo Philion, CEO of Flare. “It is that an asset issued on one chain can become working capital without leaving it, and the path has to be short enough that people actually take it. XRP was the first asset we proved that with. It will not be the last.”
FXRP is an ERC-20 representation of XRP created through Flare’s overcollateralized FAssets system. The Flare Data Connector verifies XRP Ledger transactions, enabling XRP to be used on Flare. Following the launch, various protocols integrated with FXRP: Kinetic introduced lending, SparkDEX and BlazeSwap provided liquidity, Enosys added collateralized debt, and Firelight uses FXRP for on-chain cover. Spectra brought fixed-rate and yield trading, while Upshift and Clearstar’s earnXRP offered vault-based yield strategies.
Flare also focused on accessibility from the XRP Ledger through Flare Smart Accounts, which connected XRPL-native interactions with Flare applications. This included a February 2026 integration with Xaman and simplified workflows requiring only a single XRP Ledger signature.
In May, FAssets v1.3 introduced destination-tag minting for better exchange and custodian support. During 2026, FXRP expanded to Ethereum and Base, broadening its use beyond Flare. A Morpho market developed with Sentora in August enabled FXRP to be used as collateral for borrowing RLUSD on Ethereum, showcasing utilities beyond yield and liquidity.
FXRP’s growth also coincided with Flare’s token economics updates. FIP.16 reduced annual FLR issuance from 5% to 3% and lowered the cap from 5 billion to 3 billion FLR. Fees from FAssets minting and Flare Data Connector usage can be directed to the Flare Income Reinvestment Entity (FIRE), which may offset FLR issuance as activity grows.
Flare is also developing Confidential Compute and Protocol Managed Wallets, with initial deployment on Songbird. The pattern of success is not specific to XRP; Flare’s data protocols are enshrined in consensus, allowing assets from other chains to be verified and used without leaving their native ledger.
About Flare: Flare is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain focused on data, providing dApps with high-integrity data from other blockchains and the internet via its enshrined data protocols. Products like FAssets and Flare Smart Accounts enable assets like XRP to participate in DeFi while staying connected to their native networks.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Cryptocurrency investments are risky; always do your own research.
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