Tokenization in 2026. Jake Claver on tokenization and settlement.
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What this recording covers
Claver identifies three specific transactional flows positioned to drive digital settlement demand on the XRP Ledger following institutional discussions in Davos. He specifies backend settlement for equity markets, foreign exchange transactions, and physical commodities as the primary areas transitioning toward tokenization. Claver points out that major financial venues, including Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange, are actively exploring ledger integration for market infrastructure. He compares different architectural approaches, noting that Project Ion was established between the DTCC and R3 using XRP for settlement operations. Claver contrasts this established framework with newer enterprise protocols that lack regulatory clarity. He highlights the vast daily clearing volume generated across global stock markets, currency trades, and commodity transfers. According to Claver, moving backend clearing for these three sectors onto distributed ledger networks would require substantial daily transaction capacity across the XRP Ledger.
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