A network of validator nodes shaped like a maple leaf, with a payment route crossing it coast to coast

About XRPL Canada

Canada's home for the XRP Ledger ecosystem.

Developers, entrepreneurs and institutions building the Internet of Value.

Our mission

XRPL Canada is a non-profit community organization dedicated to promoting and expanding the XRP Ledger ecosystem across Canada. We support developers, entrepreneurs and businesses in building innovative solutions on the XRP Ledger.

Our mission is to serve as the central hub for XRP Ledger innovation in Canada, providing education, resources and community support to help build the future of value transfer.

What we do

Weekly analysisThis Week on the Ledger, plus technical, ecosystem and education pieces for an institutional audience. A resource directoryDeveloper tools, funding, universities, regulators and the wider Canadian crypto ecosystem in one place. Events and partnershipsSpeaking at Canadian events and partnering globally, including as a community partner for XRP Tokyo 2026.

What is the XRP Ledger?

The XRP Ledger is a decentralized, public blockchain that has been operating since 2012 — battle-tested for over a decade. Independent validators, including academic institutions, exchanges, companies and individual operators, agree on each new version of the ledger.

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Validators reach consensus on each new ledger version in 3–5 seconds. No mining involved.

3–5sFast and scalableSettlement in seconds, 1,500+ transactions per second.

<$0.01Low costFees low enough for micropayments.

0SustainableNo mining. A fraction of Bitcoin’s energy use.

DEXBuilt for financeNative exchange, escrows and payment channels.

Why this matters for Canada

Canada is uniquely positioned to lead.

A codified regulatory environment. The Stablecoin Act, FINTRAC oversight and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework give builders clear rules.
World-class university research. Waterloo, UBC, McGill, the University of Toronto, York and Calgary all run blockchain programs.
A growing developer community. Builders from coast to coast are shipping on XRPL and its sidechains.
A strong fintech sector. Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary are home to established and emerging financial technology companies.

Whether you are a student, a startup or a developer, this is your starting point. Explore the resources.

Get in touch

Developer, entrepreneur or just curious about XRPL — we would love to hear from you. Email team@xrplcanada.org or follow @XRPLCanada on X.