Why XRPL’s Latest Patch Redefines What "Hard-Coded" Crypto Caps Really Mean

XRP's supply guarantee has never rested on just a single fact. Instead, it relies on two distinct principles, and a recent disclosure clearly highlighted why understanding the difference matters to the entire crypto ecosystem. The first principle is straightforward: the XRP Ledger has no function designed to mint new XRP. The second is far subtler: the ledger is engineered so that total supply is strictly conserved, meaning no transaction should ever be capable of creating XRP out of thin air.