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April 25, 2026

Ripple’s Escrow Will Be Going to the U.S. Treasury

Ripple’s Escrow Will Be Going to the U.S. Treasury. Jake Claver on escrow.

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What this recording covers

Claver examines claims regarding whether Ripple could transfer its escrowed digital assets to the United States Treasury. He notes that statutory provisions permit deductions for gifting assets to governmental bodies, explaining the broader geopolitical context of sovereign currency competition. Claver details how the foundational architecture of the ledger ensures decentralization, pointing out that the original genesis account was permanently locked. This structural constraint prevents any central authority from freezing, seizing, or altering native ledger balances, enabling global participants to trust the network on its technical merits. He contrasts native ledger tokens with issued secondary assets that contain built-in clawback and freeze capabilities. Claver also observes that while Ripple remains domiciled domestically, most other leading digital asset enterprises have established their primary operations in another country.

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