XRP Legend David Schwartz Drops New Swell Message

David Schwartz, one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ripple's CTO Emeritus, has shared an exciting update from New York City as the company prepares to kick off its highly anticipated Swell 2026 conference. Taking to X, the prominent cryptocurrency developer, widely known as JoelKatz, posted a photograph from a Ripple-hosted gathering with a brief but enthusiastic message. The photograph shows attendees gathered in a conference room, with several large displays featuring the words "Swell Demo Day." The post comes just one day before Ripple's flagship Swell conference officially begins in New York City on Oct.