WorldPingRipple’s Schwartz Slams Fee Metric as 100x XRP Fee Hike Is Floated
WorldPingWhat happened
Blockchain fee revenue is a poor performance metric, according to Ripple’s David Schwartz.
Responding to an XRP Ledger fee suggestion, he described transaction charges as friction the chain failed to remove and questioned whose interests the metric represents.
Key facts
- Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:45:21 UTC.
Why it matters
Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.
What to watch next
- Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
- Liquidation clusters around the current price
- ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up
Sources
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