The XRP Ledger has crossed 7.7 million total accounts, setting a new all-time high for the network as XRP’s price sees upward momentum in March 2026. The milestone highlights sustained growth for Ripple’s layer-1 blockchain at a time when on-chain activity across the network has also been climbing.
XRPL Crosses 7.7 Million Accounts
The XRPL account count surpassed 7.7 million, representing cumulative wallets created on the ledger since its inception. It is worth clarifying that “accounts” refers to on-ledger addresses that have met the minimum reserve requirement, not necessarily unique individual users.
The growth comes alongside a broader uptick in network activity. XRPL recently recorded 3 million daily transactions, another record for the ledger. That transaction volume suggests the new accounts are not merely dormant wallets but reflect active usage of the network.
XRPL’s account base has accelerated in 2026 after a comparatively slower 2025. The pace of new wallet creation has picked up notably in the first quarter, coinciding with renewed interest in XRP-related products and services.
XRP Price Moves Higher as Network Metrics Strengthen
XRP has rallied alongside the network growth, though the exact relationship between account creation and price is not straightforward. The token has benefited from a generally improving crypto market in recent weeks, with broader positive sentiment around altcoins contributing to the move.
The rally follows a period of consolidation for XRP. Bitcoin’s own recovery, which recently saw it reclaim $75,000, has lifted the wider market and provided a tailwind for major altcoins including XRP.
Trading volume for XRP has been elevated relative to its recent averages, suggesting genuine market interest rather than thin-liquidity price moves. Traders and analysts are watching whether the current momentum can hold above key resistance levels established in late 2025.
What Is Driving XRPL’s Growth
Several factors appear to be contributing to the ledger’s expansion. Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization on XRPL has seen significant traction, with more tokenized assets added in the first two months of 2026 than in all of 2025. That pace of tokenization activity is a concrete driver of new account creation as institutions and projects onboard to the ledger.
Ripple’s cross-border payment infrastructure continues to serve as a baseline demand generator for XRPL accounts. RippleNet’s expanding partner network brings new institutional participants onto the ledger, each requiring funded accounts.
The XRPL’s native automated market maker (AMM) functionality, which launched in 2024, has also matured into a meaningful source of on-chain activity. DeFi usage on the ledger, while still modest compared to Ethereum or Solana, has been growing steadily and pulling in new participants.
The regulatory environment has also shifted. The SEC’s recent moves to clarify its stance on crypto assets and OTC market rules have reduced some of the legal uncertainty that weighed on XRP for years. That clarity, even if incomplete, has made institutional participants more willing to engage with XRPL-based products.
What Comes Next
The 7.7 million account milestone puts XRPL among the more widely adopted layer-1 blockchains by wallet count. Whether this translates into sustained price appreciation for XRP depends on continued network usage rather than wallet creation alone.
On-chain metrics, particularly daily transaction counts and active addresses, will be more telling indicators in the weeks ahead. If the current pace of adoption holds through Q1, XRPL could establish itself as one of the more active networks in the RWA tokenization space heading into mid-2026.
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