XRP Prepares for Quantum Era Amid $500 Price Target Debates

Ripple's XRP Ledger is preparing for the quantum computing era, according to Ayo Akinyele, RippleX's Head of Engineering.

Akinyele mentioned that the team has been developing a strategy to ensure the network remains secure in a future where quantum computers could break today's encryption standards. This includes exploring post-quantum cryptography standards with the XRPL Foundation and academic researchers since 2024 and 2025, respectively.

The comments come as investors debate XRP's long-term price potential, including recurring predictions that it could eventually reach $500. However, crypto analyst Sam Daodu argued that this target remains unrealistic, citing the token's market capitalization would need to surge to approximately $31 trillion, roughly 14 times larger than the entire crypto market today.