XRPL Commons Launches "Make Waves On XRPL" With 50,000 XRP Up For Grabs

XRPL Commons, an organisation focused on nurturing a strong and vibrant XRPL ecosystem, has launched "Make Waves on XRPL," a 90-day competition offering 50,000 $XRP to developers who ship live applications on the XRP Ledger mainnet. The contest runs from June 22 to September 21, 2026.

How the Competition Works

The format deliberately differs from a classic hackathon. Participants are expected to deploy real applications on the XRPL mainnet. No prototypes are accepted. Products must demonstrate real users and measurable on-chain volume. Weekly webinars and office hours run on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the programme, while a weekly leaderboard evaluates user growth and blockchain activity on an ongoing basis. Target categories include payments, DeFi, developer tools, and consumer apps.

A Path Into the Aquarium Incubator

The competition also serves as a pipeline into a longer-term programme. Teams with particularly strong projects may subsequently be admitted to the Aquarium, XRPL Commons' incubator. Since 2023, XRPL Commons has hosted the Aquarium, a unique incubator programme based in Paris, France, supporting startup projects building within the XRPL ecosystem. The organisation supports builders through training and active collaboration, with a focus on innovative XRPL projects.

The competition's emphasis on live, production-grade applications reflects a broader push across the XRPL ecosystem to move beyond theoretical development. Since 2021, ecosystem efforts have included hackathons, builder bounties, XRPL Grants, and the XRPL Accelerator, supporting nearly 200 projects worldwide across developer infrastructure, payments, DeFi, tokenization, AI, gaming, and enterprise financial applications.

Sources:
XRPL Commons – Official Website
The Aquarium Incubator – XRPL Commons
Supporting Innovation on the XRP Ledger – Ripple