Ripple & XRPL Labs Join Swirlds Labs & Algorand Foundation As Founding Members Of DeRec Alliance
In a significant gust of developments witnessed within the global crypto space, Ripple and XRPL Labs recently joined Swirlds Labs and the Algorand Foundation as the founding members of the DeRec Alliance, a digital asset recovery protocol. In a 2-year merger with the XRP-related entities on the Technical Oversight Committee (TOC), the joining of forces aims to oversee digital asset recovery, followed by other prominent players within the Web3 industry supporting the recovery protocol.
Notably, Acoer, BankSocial, Blade Labs, The Building Blocks, Casper Association, Constellation Network, The Hashgraph Association, The HBAR Foundation, and Revive Labs are also members of the abovementioned alliance. Here’s a closer look into what Ripple & XRPL Labs bring for the crypto recovery protocol.
Ripple & XRPL Labs On Merger with DeRec Alliance
In an official statement released today, May 9, Markus Infanger, the Senior Vice President of RippleX, pointed out that the recovery protocol currently addresses one of the biggest challenges surrounding mainstream crypto adoption- ‘the secure and user-friendly handling of one’s private keys.’
Markus emphasizes that this collaboration is not just about establishing standards for key recovery but also about empowering individuals to manage their digital assets confidently. He reiterates Ripple’s commitment to this effort and its collaboration with other key players to create a more interoperable and accessible ecosystem stays undeterred.
Further, the senior vice president proclaimed that the merger would revolutionize how users manage their private keys and mark a significant stride across the global crypto community, allowing them to even recover lost keys and, thus, assets.
Meanwhile, Wietse Wind, the founder and CEO of XRPL Labs, further elaborated, stating, “As we strive for mass retail adoption, it’s becoming increasingly evident that advanced yet user-friendly solutions for key recovery are not just beneficial, but essential. I am proud that XRPL Labs is a founding member committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible together.”
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More About DeRec (Decentralized Recover) Alliance
According to the DeRec Alliance official site, the recovery protocol is primarily designed to create a safety net for users in the blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) industry. Zeroing in on promoting mainstream crypto adoption, the protocol offers numerous features, such as ensuring privacy, securing wallets that are not multisig, protecting anything digital, and a plethora of others.
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