Ripple’s XRPL Powers Palau’s Billion-Dollar Stablecoin Project PSC in Phase 2 With Offline Payments and More

• Palau’s stablecoin project advances to the second phase with XRPL, facilitating financial transactions and improving financial accessibility.

• XRPL excels at enabling offline transactions in Palau, supporting the project with its robust infrastructure and continuous improvements.

The Republic of Palau is getting closer and closer to achieving its goal with the development of its PSC stable coin, and at the center of this implementation is the popular XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Palau's digital currency journey is soaring to new heights! Phase 2 of the Palau Stablecoin (#PSC) pilot program has officially launched, powered by #Ripple's #XRPL technology.

Anthony Welfare, Ripple's CBDC Strategic Advisor, hails this milestone, emphasizing the… pic.twitter.com/tpz8sluLv3

— Collin Brown (@CollinBrownXRP) December 17, 2023

Development and Progress of the Palau Stablecoin Project

After a successful three-month pilot, the project enters its second phase. Anthony Welfare, author and spokesperson for XRPL, has highlighted the official launch of this new phase in the X app, in response to an initial announcement by Jay Hunter Anson, a cybersecurity professional at Palau.

Palau’s PSC stablecoin is a U.S. dollar-linked (1:1) token held at a commercial bank with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance. This national digital currency is issued in XRPL, facilitating its use in settlements and improving financial accessibility for the citizens of Palau.

XRPL and its Impact on the Project

Welfare was positive about the integration of the stablecoin project with a blockchain such as XRPL .

“Using a blockchain-based digital currency opens up many innovative and useful opportunities, such as reducing fees associated with financial transactions, decreasing the carbon footprint of money flow, and increasing inclusion, as you don’t need a bank account to use the PSC,” he said.

XRPL Improves Payments in Palau

Given Palau’s dynamic infrastructure, moving cash between its 340 islands is complicated. In addition, mobile data for online transactions is costly. XRPL brings a new ease of completing transactions for residents of this country, as it is designed to facilitate offline transactions.

Even in the event of power or data outages, XRPL ensures that transactions can still be completed. These features have made XRPL the choice for many projects interested in integrating blockchain technology.

Continuous Enhancements to XRPL

To complement its capabilities, the team behind XRPL has been introducing more enhancements to the system, even after upgrading to XRPL 1.12.0. A few weeks ago, “fixReducedOffersV1” began its two-week activation period after receiving support from more than 80% of validators.

This functionality is designed to fix key issues with DEX offers. Recall that, XRPL has successfully closed its 84 millionth ledger, marking a testament to its robust infrastructure and growing ecosystem.

XRPL’s Role in Ripple Labs’ CBDC Vision

As part of the Ripple Labs ecosystem, the protocol’s role in driving the firm’s CBDC vision is notable and is a game changer to be reckoned with. Palau’s stablecoin project with XRPL is a clear example of how blockchain technology can improve financial accessibility and simplify transactions in challenging environments.

With its recent improvements and its role in Ripple Labs’ CBDC vision, XRPL is shaping up to be a technology to watch closely.