Ripple Releases 1 Billion XRP From Escrow in Scheduled Unlock

Ripple released 1 billion XRP from its escrow system on September 1, 2026, as part of its standard monthly schedule, and subsequently relocked 700 million of those tokens, according to blockchain data. The event, which occurs on the first day of each month, is a programmed supply management mechanism and not an unexpected market dump, though it continues to draw attention from traders monitoring token movements. The release was executed through three separate transactions involving 500 million, 400 million, and 100 million XRP, as reported by blockchain tracker Whale Alert and confirmed by XRPL transaction data. Following the unlock, Ripple relocked 700 million XRP in two batches, valued at approximately $952 million combined. This left a net 300 million XRP outside of newly created escrow contracts, a figure described as typical for the company's monthly process. The activity reduced Ripple's remaining on-ledger escrow balance to about 31.28 billion XRP, representing roughly 31.28% of the cryptocurrency's original 100 billion supply.