A question posed by crypto analyst Iso Ledger has reignited debate over the source of demand for XRP in a global settlement scenario. The query, shared on May 7, 2026, challenges the assumption that XRP would derive value from everyday payment usage on the XRP Ledger.
Iso Ledger argued that if the entire world adopted the XRPL and settled with the RLUSD stablecoin, XRP would primarily function as a gas token for transaction fees. This framing raises doubts about what would create real, sustainable demand for the asset within such a system.