Ripple's recent funding activities have attracted attention. The company's President Monica Long straightforwardly stated that going public is not on the agenda for now. She emphasized that Ripple's financial position is very solid, and instead of rushing to an IPO, it’s smarter to focus on acquiring quality projects and expanding the product line — this is a more intelligent way to achieve growth.

The data speaks for itself. In November last year, Ripple completed a $500 million funding round, with the valuation reaching approximately $40 billion. The lineup of investors in this round is also impressive, with Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities participating. The support from these heavyweight institutional investors is enough to demonstrate the industry’s optimistic outlook on Ripple’s future development.

This strategic adjustment is quite interesting. Instead of following the traditional IPO route, Ripple places more emphasis on driving growth through strategic acquisitions and product innovation. This approach is also quite common in the Web3 and blockchain finance sectors — focusing on the core business, maintaining flexibility, and building ecosystem momentum. For the development of the XRP ecosystem, this strategic orientation may mean more collaborations and integrations in the future.