Solana Foundation’s Vibhu Challenges Ripple Executives to On-Chain Data Debate Amid XRP Activity Stagnation

Solana Foundation manager Vibhu has sparked intense discussion in the crypto community after publicly challenging Ripple executives and XRP supporters to a live debate centered on verifiable on-chain data. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Vibhu invited anyone from the XRP community to join a “facts-only” livestream discussion aimed at confronting what he described as denial regarding XRP’s real network performance.

Vibhu emphasized that while he wants Ripple and XRP to succeed, the data tells a different story. Citing XRPScan metrics, he noted that XRP Ledger’s daily active accounts have hovered around 25,000 for the past three years, showing minimal growth. In stark contrast, Solana averages more than 2.5 million daily active accounts — roughly 100 times higher. Vibhu called this disparity a “serious concern” given Ripple’s longevity in the crypto industry and its vast resources.

The Solana executive further pointed to on-chain data comparing transaction volumes. While XRP Ledger processes about 1 to 1.5 million transactions daily, Solana handles nearly 100 million. Solana’s stablecoin transfer volume reportedly reached nearly $2 trillion in October alone, compared to XRP’s total payment volume of around $50–60 billion per month.

Addressing claims that Solana’s numbers are inflated by bots, Vibhu clarified that the figures exclude wash transactions, reinforcing the network’s genuine user activity. He added that both XRP Ledger and Solana offer low transaction fees, so XRP’s relatively slow adoption cannot be attributed to cost.

Vibhu’s open challenge has already been accepted by former Ripple Director of Developer Relations Matt Hamilton, with community figure King Solomon offering to host the event. The upcoming debate promises to be a defining moment in the long-standing Solana vs. XRP performance comparison.