RLUSD Was Never Created to Replace XRP: Full Breakdown In This Video

No misconception has caused more confusion in the XRP community than the belief that RLUSD was created to compete with XRP. Crypto researcher SMQKE tackled it directly in a recent video breakdown on X, walking through the mechanics, the data, and the institutional context behind both assets. The core argument is simple. RLUSD holds value. XRP moves it. Two Assets, Two Jobs SMQKE referenced Ripple’s own RLUSD documentation, which addresses the question explicitly. XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, built to bridge between currencies. RLUSD is a regulated digital dollar, backed one-for-one by real dollar reserves.