Solana’s Vibhu Challenges Ripple to a Live Debate Over On-Chain Data and Real Network Adoption

A heated discussion is brewing in the crypto world after Solana Foundation manager Vibhu publicly invited Ripple executives and members of the XRP community to a live debate focused solely on on-chain data. His open call on X seeks a “facts-only” discussion about network activity and challenges long-standing claims about XRP’s real-world adoption.

XRP Ledger Activity Flat for Three Years, Says Solana’s Vibhu

Vibhu said his goal isn’t to discredit Ripple, but to address what he described as persistent denial within the XRP community regarding measurable network performance. He noted that while optimism about future adoption is understandable, the data paint a different picture—one of stagnation rather than growth.

According to XRPScan, the number of daily active accounts on the XRP Ledger has hovered around 25,000 for nearly three years. Vibhu argued that this lack of progress is concerning, given XRP’s long market history and strong brand recognition. His remarks came as Ripple-linked venture Evernorth was listed on Nasdaq, signaling a shift toward institutional visibility rather than on-chain expansion.

In contrast, Solana records an average of more than 2.5 million daily active accounts—roughly a hundred times more than XRP. Vibhu described this gap as an indicator of genuine adoption, reflecting where developers and users are increasingly building.

Vibhu Points to 100x Difference in Activity Between Solana and XRP Ledger

The XRP Ledger currently handles between 1 million and 1.5 million daily transactions, a figure that has grown only modestly in recent years. Meanwhile, Solana processes around 100 million transactions per day, suggesting far greater network utilization across decentralized applications, payments, and trading platforms. 

Vibhu said such comparisons are necessary to anchor discussions in verifiable data rather than community sentiment.

Key differences he highlighted include:

• XRP Ledger: The number of active accounts has remained relatively stable at around 25,000 for the past three years.
• Solana: Averages roughly 2.5 million active accounts daily.
• Transactions: XRP processes up to 1.5 million daily, compared with Solana’s 100 million.
• Monthly XRP payment volume: Estimated between $50 billion and $60 billion.
• Solana stablecoin volume: Nearly $2 trillion in October.

Vibhu added that claims about Solana’s activity being inflated by bots are inaccurate, noting that the metrics exclude wash transactions. He said both Solana and the XRP Ledger maintain extremely low transaction fees.

So, XRP should, in theory, attract similar levels of activity if real demand existed. In his view, current performance remains “mediocre,” especially given Ripple’s early entry into the digital payments market.

Ripple Expands DeFi Plans Amid On-Chain Data Challenge

Ripple, however, continues to expand its ecosystem through a DeFi-focused roadmap centered on tokenization and stablecoin adoption. The company’s acquisition of GTreasury has also broadened its enterprise offerings, strengthening its position in cross-border liquidity solutions.

Still, Vibhu urged XRP supporters to re-examine the data and consider how long they are willing to wait for tangible network growth. He emphasized that XRP’s long-term potential depends on turning corporate partnerships into consistent on-chain activity—not merely announcements or new ventures.

In a follow-up post, an XRP Ledger Validator confirmed that former Ripple Director of Developer Relations Matt Hamilton accepted Vibhu’s challenge. Hamilton replied that he was “up for it,” while community figure King Solomon offered to host the debate. 

Vibhu acknowledged the offer, writing, “I’ll DM, please set up a group for us,” suggesting that preparations for the event are already underway.

The planned debate could become one of the first public, data-driven discussions between representatives of two major blockchain communities—each defending its project’s real-world traction and network strength.