- A leaked 2012 Ripple agreement has reignited speculation that co-founder Arthur Britto may be quietly involved in Ripple’s recent $1.25 billion acquisition of prime broker Hidden Road.
- The document reveals Britto was granted a lifetime license to build on the Ripple platform, fueling theories about his ongoing influence behind the scenes.
A newly leaked 2012 agreement between Ripple co-founders Chris Larsen, Jed McCaleb, and the elusive Arthur Britto has sent shockwaves through the XRP community. Coming just days after Ripple’s staggering $1.25 billion acquisition of prime broker Hidden Road, the resurfaced document has sparked renewed speculation about Britto’s long-silent but strategic role in Ripple’s evolution.
Originally shared by well-known crypto analyst Echo X (@echodatruth), the document outlines early XRP distribution and confirms that Britto was allocated 2% of all Ripple Credits (now XRP) — a slice of the pie he would keep even if Ripple’s ledger was revised within 36 months. But perhaps most intriguing is the clause granting Britto a lifetime, fully paid-up license to build on the Ripple platform.
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This detail has ignited theories that Britto may be quietly involved in shaping Ripple’s broader ecosystem, possibly even contributing to Hidden Road’s infrastructure. Given that Ripple has just expanded its global payments reach and recently launched over-the-counter (OTC) crypto swaps, some believe Hidden Road could function as a discreet extension of RippleNet — with Britto potentially playing a covert role.
While there’s no direct evidence linking Britto to Hidden Road, the structure of the original agreement means he could influence Ripple-affiliated ventures without public disclosure. As the mind behind XRP’s fixed supply code and a key architect of its early tech, Britto’s absence from the spotlight has only added fuel to the fire.
Could Ripple’s latest acquisition be more than just a business expansion? For the XRP Army, this leak has reignited old questions — and perhaps revealed new layers to the company’s long-term strategy.
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