'XRP at 100'? Ripple CTO Emeritus Reveals Surprising Story Behind Iconic T-Shirt

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has revealed the unexpected story behind an iconic XRP-themed T-shirt he wore at the Swell event, explaining how a technical milestone on the XRP Ledger became associated with a memorable price moment. Schwartz, one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), was spotted wearing a T-shirt that showed a 'speedometer'-like inscription that pointed to 100, sparking curiosity among members of the XRP community. X user @unknowDLT had asked Schwartz about the origin of the T-shirt he wore in an image that accompanied his tweet. "At this point, could you clearly explain what the T-shirt you're wearing means?" he asked. Schwartz responded that the T-shirt was created to commemorate XRPL hitting 100 TPS. "When the T-shirt was commissioned, XRP was around 30 cents.

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