Quick answer: Ripple’s XRP escrow released 1 billion XRP on Nov. 1, 2026, in two 500 million XRP transactions recorded at about 00:00 UTC. The tokens went to Ripple-controlled wallets, not exchanges. In recent months Ripple returned about 700 million XRP to new escrow contracts, so the usual net change is near 300 million XRP.
Ripple’s XRP escrow released 1 billion XRP on Nov. 1, worth about $1.25 billion. The unlock followed the normal monthly schedule, and the real supply change will only be clear once Ripple re-locks its unused tokens.
What happened with the November XRP escrow release
Two escrow contracts on the XRP Ledger finished at about 00:00:02 UTC on Sunday. Each sent 500 million XRP to wallets that trackers label Ripple 10 and Ripple 11, crypto.news reported, citing the trackers KKapon and XRP Live.
Whale Alert flagged the same two transfers at about $626 million each, according to Cryptonews. That puts the total near $1.25 billion. Neither report traced any of the tokens to an exchange.
The split differs from September, when the release came in three pieces of 500 million, 400 million and 100 million XRP. However, the number of transfers only reflects how Ripple’s locked XRP is spread across contracts. The monthly total stayed at 1 billion.
How the XRP escrow works
Ripple locked 55 billion XRP into escrow contracts in December 2017. Each month, contracts worth 1 billion XRP expire and an EscrowFinish transaction moves the tokens to Ripple. Whatever Ripple does not need then goes back into new contracts that unlock years later.
As a result, each cycle has two legs. The unlock at the start of the month is public and automatic. The re-lock comes later and decides how much XRP actually stays out.
Recent cycles were consistent. In both September and October, Ripple returned 700 million XRP to fresh escrow and kept 300 million, crypto.news reported. AInvest’s review of the last 12 cycles found the same pattern: 12 billion XRP released and about 8.4 billion re-locked.
Why the XRP escrow matters for supply
The headline number overstates the change. Here is our math, assuming November repeats the recent pattern:
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross XRP escrow release (Nov. 1) | 1,000,000,000 XRP |
| Typical re-lock (Sept. and Oct.) | 700,000,000 XRP |
| Likely net change | 300,000,000 XRP |
| Net change at $1.25 | about $375 million |
| Share of circulating supply | about 0.47% |
The circulating figure comes from CoinGecko, which listed 63.35 billion XRP at 14:50 UTC. So a typical month adds less than half a percent, and those tokens still sit in Ripple’s wallets at first.
There is also a long runway. Crypto.news said Ripple’s escrow held about 30.4 billion XRP at 10:50 UTC on Sunday, before any re-lock. At a net 300 million a month, that balance would last roughly eight more years.
XRP price data and context
The market barely reacted. At 14:50 UTC, CoinGecko showed XRP at $1.25, up 0.3% in 24 hours and down 3.4% over seven days. Daily volume was about $706 million.
The broader trend is weaker. XRP closed near $1.49 on Oct. 1 and has lost about 18% over 30 days.
Ripple news has been busy around this unlock. The company recently won final OCC approval for its national trust bank, and its RLUSD stablecoin earned a Moody’s A2 rating. Our Ripple Swell 2026 preview covers what the company planned to show at its conference.
What to watch next
First, look for EscrowCreate transactions from Ripple-labelled wallets. As of 10:50 UTC, none had returned November’s tokens to escrow, crypto.news said. A re-lock of 700 million would confirm the routine.
Second, watch transfers from Ripple 10 and Ripple 11 to exchange deposit addresses. Retained XRP can stay in company wallets for weeks, and only flows to trading venues add real selling pressure.
Third, track whether the net amount kept by Ripple changes. A month with a much smaller re-lock would be the first real sign of a shift in policy.
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XRP escrow FAQ
Did Ripple sell 1 billion XRP on Nov. 1?
No. The 1 billion XRP moved from escrow contracts to Ripple-controlled wallets. Neither crypto.news nor Whale Alert data reported any transfer of those tokens to exchanges.
How much XRP goes back into escrow each month?
In September and October, Ripple re-locked 700 million of the 1 billion XRP released and kept 300 million. November’s re-lock had not appeared on the ledger as of 10:50 UTC.
How much XRP is still in escrow?
About 30.4 billion XRP as of Nov. 1, before November’s re-lock, according to crypto.news. That figure will rise again once Ripple returns unused tokens.
Sources
- crypto.news: November 1 billion XRP escrow unlock
- Cryptonews via U.Today: Whale Alert flags 1 billion XRP escrow release
- AInvest: Ripple’s 1 billion XRP escrow unlock and re-lock pattern
- Bitcoin Foundation: Ripple releases 1 billion XRP in November escrow unlock
- CoinGecko: XRP price
This article is for information only and is not financial advice.
