Leader Alpha (@LeaderAlphaNews), a crypto enthusiast on X, recently shared an interview between Paul Barron and Hugo Philion, co-founder of Flare. In his post, Leader Alpha emphasized the significance of Philion’s outlook for the XRP ecosystem, noting that he anticipates the possibility of up to 5 billion XRP being minted on Flare Networks by 2026. According to Leader Alpha, such a scale would require institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) and is comparable to the volume of XRP Ripple currently maintains in its hot wallet. If realized, this level of integration could strengthen XRP’s standing as one of the most widely utilized digital assets in institutional DeFi. Hugo anticipates a possible 5,000,000,000 $XRP minted on @FlareNetworks in 2026 This is only possible with institutional defi and also is about the same amount of #XRP that #Ripple has in its hot wallet pic.twitter.com/X4yM8OD9M8 — Leader Alpha (@LeaderAlphaNews) August 29, 2025 The Interview with Hugo Philion During the discussion, Paul Barron asked Philion about expectations for XRP activity within DeFi for the remainder of the year. Philion responded cautiously, pointing out that market conditions remain uncertain in the short term. However, he stated, “I mean I’d like to see flair at five billion XRP by mid-2026.” While he did not provide a specific projection for the final months of 2025, his target for 2026 underlined the potential scale of Flare’s role in the XRP ecosystem . His remarks positioned Flare as a platform that could host an unprecedented amount of XRP within a decentralized environment. Flare’s Role in Expanding XRP Utility Flare Networks is designed to enhance the capabilities of XRP and other tokens by enabling them to interact with smart contracts and decentralized applications. By integrating with Flare, XRP can be used more flexibly across DeFi platforms, which historically has been a limitation due to its lack of native smart contract functionality. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 This integration provides liquidity opportunities, cross-chain applications, and the ability to engage in decentralized lending and trading. The potential for billions of XRP to circulate within Flare illustrates the growing recognition of institutional DeFi. If achieved, such a milestone would reflect broader adoption beyond retail use, signaling that major players are ready to engage with XRP in decentralized markets. For XRP, this could mark a shift from being viewed primarily as a settlement asset toward being a key foundation in DeFi infrastructure. Flare’s products are designed to put billions of XRP to work . With Ripple’s ongoing push to expand use cases for XRP through partnerships and tokenization projects, Flare’s ability to attract significant amounts of XRP into its ecosystem could accelerate the asset’s adoption. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Hugo Philion Anticipates a Possible 5 Billion XRP Minted on Flare in 2026 appeared first on Times Tabloid .
