XRP is the native digital asset on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain, built originally for payments. XRP primarily facilitates transactions on the network and bridges currencies in the XRP Ledger's native DEX. XRP is a digital asset that’s native to the XRP Ledger—an open-source, permissionless and decentralized blockchain technology. Created in 2012 specifically for payments, XRP can settle transactions on the ledger in 3-5 seconds, using a network of trusted validators to verify transactions on the ledger. XRP can be sent directly without needing a central intermediary, making it a convenient instrument in bridging two different currencies quickly and efficiently. It is freely exchanged on the open market and used in the real world for enabling cross-border payments and microtransactions. XRP can also be used to exchange different currencies and access crypto liquidity.