XRP and Bitcoin will be almost identical? Here’s how XRPL’s main contributor explains it
Jakarta, Pintu News – The age-old debate between the concepts of pre-mined and mined has once again surfaced in the crypto community. This time, the comparison between XRP and Bitcoin is in the spotlight after a Bitcoin supporter, Robert Breedlove, highlighted the fundamental difference: “XRP 100% pre-mined, BTC 0%.” However, key contributors in the XRP community provided a different perspective on the future of these two assets.
Pre-mined vs. Mined Debate: Ideology or Reality?
Breedlove emphasized that the difference in how the coins are distributed-BTC is mined from scratch, while XRP is entirely “pre-mined”-is a red flag. However, this opinion was countered by Vet, XRPL validator and co-founder of XRPCafe, who mentioned that once all 21 million BTC are successfully mined and distributed, there will be no significant economic difference with XRP.
According to Vet, what matters is not how coins are created, but the maximum number of coins and the transparency of their distribution. This was echoed by legal analyst Bill Morgan who emphasized that the pre-mined/mined debate has been ideological rather than practical. Both Bitcoin and XRP have clear and verified supply limits-BTC maxes out at21 million, XRP maxes out at 100 billion with transparent escrow schedules.
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Numbers and Market Reality Matter
In terms of numbers, Bitcoin is currently trading around $114,000, with 19.9 million BTC already circulating in the market. XRP is trading close to $3, with over 59 billion tokens in circulation. Both networks handle an enormous amount of transactions and monetary value on a daily basis, making the issue of early distribution increasingly irrelevant to many market participants.
Vet said that pre-mine only accelerates something that will happen eventually, without the huge energy consumption of Bitcoin’s proof of work mechanism. This means that once all the coins are distributed, in terms of economics and transaction footprint, BTC and XRP will be very similar: scarce assets, monitored distribution, and easy to track.
Implications for Crypto Communities and Investors
This shift in debate confirms that the crypto market is maturing in assessing fundamentals. Market participants and investors are prioritizing the liquidity, transparency, and adoption potential of both assets over the history or how the coins were first circulated. As the ecosystem matures, both XRP and Bitcoin are now focusing on utility and clarity of real-world use.
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Reference:
- U.Today. XRP and Bitcoin Will Be Completely Identical, Lead Contributor Explains How. Accessed August 7, 2025.
