XRP Ledger (XRPL), which uses XRP images as its indicator, it has been increasing the number of addresses in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, thus reaching a new high (ATH) from April 2.
From the beginning of 2026, a XRPL images addresses rose from 7,921,350 to 8,189,798 during the reporting period, according to the chain. analytics from CryptoQuant. Similarly, XRP Ledger recorded a 3.39% net increase in Q1 to hit ATH at press time.
Although the number of addresses on XRPL has increased year-to-date (YTD), users remained between 130,000 and 165,000 in Q1 data, according to metrics from The price of XRPSCAN. This shows that while new accounts are being created, many investors are able to register non-commercial addresses.
Why is the XRP Ledger exploding with new addresses?
The XRP Ledger has been exploding with cross-border payments lately, thanks to the efforts of Ripple Labs. Like Finbold to point last month, more than 53% of XRPL transactions involved payments, with Ripple USD (RLUSD) to account for the lion’s share.
In addition, the registry registered the growth of new entrants in the last three months, led by the rise of the establishment of Decentralized Exchange (DEX) through the OfferCreate initiative. In particular, the total number of pools created by the Automated Market Maker (AMM) on XRPL grew from 24,462 on January 1, 2026, to approximately 27,985 at press time, as changes from The price of XRPSCAN.
Likewise, the number of events for 2026 has reached almost 200, the same levels that have risen in the bull market, such as Finbold. report. With Ripple Labs committed to the long-term growth of the XRP Ledger in the middle of XRP’s launch, all of its addresses are poised to expand in the near future.
