Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP Amid Growing Institutional Interest

Ripple conducted its scheduled monthly release of 1 billion XRP tokens on September 1, 2026. The tokens, valued at around $1.38 billion, were distributed across three transactions.

The regular unlock event no longer shakes the market, as participants have largely grown accustomed to the monthly supply injections. Ripple implemented its escrow program in December 2017 to address concerns about concentrated token supply.

The system locks XRP tokens in time-based smart contracts, systematically releasing up to 1 billion coins each month. Despite these unlocks, Ripple consistently re-locks a significant portion back into new escrows.