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Ripple XRP vs U.S. Dollar

While Trump obsesses over a 70-year-old trade problem, two Titanic-sized disasters are headed straight for us—and fast.


1. An exploding national debt we can’t sustain.
2. The imminent collapse of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.

Either one could trigger a depression. Together? Think economic apocalypse by 2030.


You ask, how is this even possible?


The Debt Bomb

We are adding $2 trillion in new debt yearly while GDP creeps up just $750 billion.
Worse? Interest rates have doubled from five years ago.
Refinancing existing debt will cost hundreds of billions more annually. 
We’re on track to hit $48 trillion in debt by 2030, with interest alone nearing $2 trillion a year.


The Dollar’s Decline
SWIFT, a 50-year-old system, has long required both parties in global trade to hold U.S. dollars,
giving the U.S. currency dominance. But the exchange can be slow (up to 5 days) and costly.


Enter Ripple XRP:

  • Finalizes global trades in seconds

  • Costs pennies

  • Requires zero U.S. dollars


Countries like Japan (80% onboard already) are switching. If Ripple becomes the new norm, dollar use in global trade could drop from 90% to just 25–30%. That collapse in demand would crash the dollar—and with it, the very mechanism we use to fund our debt.


Our leaders need to wake up.
This isn't theoretical. It’s happening.
And pretending we’re still in 1985 won't stop what’s coming.

How SWIFT works

SWIFT is not a payment system — it’s a messaging network used by banks to communicate payment instructions.

  1. When a company in India wants to pay a company in Brazil, their banks don’t hold each other's currency.

  2. So they both use the U.S. dollar as a "bridge":

    • India converts rupees to USD

    • Sends that through a correspondent bank in New York

    • Then Brazil receives the USD and converts it into reais

  3. This entire process is:

    • Slow (1–5 days)

    • Expensive (fees, spreads, intermediaries)

    • USD-dependent — even if neither party wants dollars

That’s the key: most global trade today relies on dollars, not because it’s convenient, but because it’s the only liquid bridge between currencies in the SWIFT system.

What is Ripple XRP

How Ripple Works (No Dollar Needed)

Ripple (via RippleNet) allows banks and companies to:

  1. Convert their local currency (e.g., rupees) into XRP

  2. Send the XRP instantly over the Ripple network

  3. The receiving party immediately converts XRP into their local currency (e.g., reais)

✅ No need for dollars
✅ No need for correspondent banks
✅ Instant settlement (seconds)
✅ Ultra-low cost

So, yes — Ripple bypasses the dollar completely

And that's the disruptive part.

In a Ripple-based world:

  • Countries no longer need to stockpile dollars

  • Sanctioned or dollar-hostile nations can keep trading freely

  • The U.S. loses some of its financial control and geopolitical leverage

Why This Is a Big Deal

 The dollar’s dominance is not just about being a good currency — it’s about being the only game in town for international trade.

  • Ripple, CBDCs, and blockchain-based settlement layers are building an alternative game.

  • And if enough countries flip the switch… the dollar starts losing relevance in trade, debt, and reserves.

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