XRP Ledger Sees Strongest First-Half Account Growth on Record

The XRP Ledger network has reached a significant milestone in the first half of 2026, adding 489,739 new accounts between January 1 and June 30. This growth pushed the total account count from 7,913,554 to 8,403,293, with active accounts climbing past 8.42 million by July.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin played a crucial role in this expansion, as its circulating supply on the network grew to approximately $873 million. Every RLUSD transaction settles in XRP fees, creating structural demand for XRP as a utility token.

The growth of XRPL transaction volume exceeded 35% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, according to Messari. Meanwhile, the price of XRP has been stagnant, trading near $1.07 in July 2026 and down roughly 41% year-to-date.