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Dfns Taps Former Ripple Executive for LATAM Expansion and Adds XRP Ledger Support
The wallet-as-a-service platform is strategically expanding its presence in Latin America while broadening its blockchain ecosystem.
January 30, 2026
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Dfns hires Leandro Pereira, formerly of Ripple, as VP of Business Development to lead its expansion into Latin America from Brazil.
The wallet-as-a-service platform has integrated Tier-1 support for the XRP Ledger, enabling full wallet and transaction services for XRP.
The moves signal a strategic push to capture institutional demand in emerging markets and support established, high-performance blockchains.
Dfns, a leading provider of secure wallet infrastructure, has announced the integration of Ripple's XRP Ledger (XRPL) as a Tier 1 blockchain. This development allows developers, fintech companies, and financial institutions to leverage XRPL's capabilities through Dfns' robust platform, enabling faster and more secure value transfers.
Launched as a public blockchain designed for efficient value transfers, XRPL is renowned for its low transaction fees, high throughput, and near-instant settlement times—often finalizing transactions in just seconds. Unlike traditional proof-of-work or proof-of-stake mechanisms, XRPL employs a consensus protocol reliant on trusted validators, which minimizes energy consumption while ensuring quick and reliable execution.
The network has gained traction in applications such as cross-border payments, treasury operations, liquidity management, and the tokenization of assets. XRP, the ledger's native token, primarily serves to cover transaction fees, making it an integral part of the ecosystem.
Key features of XRPL include:
- Minimal Fees: Ideal for high-volume payment systems due to its cost-effectiveness.
- Rapid Settlement: Transactions confirm in seconds, outpacing many other blockchains.
- Advanced Security: Support for signature schemes like ECDSA (secp256k1) and Ed25519 for secure transaction signing.
Dfns' Comprehensive Support for XRPL
As a Tier 1 integration, Dfns provides end-to-end wallet and transaction management for XRPL, complete with strong authentication, authorization, and policy controls. Users can now perform a range of operations seamlessly, including:
- Transferring XRP between wallets.
- Broadcasting transactions directly to the XRP Ledger.
- Querying balances from Dfns-managed wallets.
- Generating signatures using multi-party computation (MPC) or hardware security modules (HSM).
- Receiving real-time webhooks for transaction and ledger events via indexed data.
This setup empowers teams to develop sophisticated workflows for payments, treasury management, and settlements without the overhead of managing blockchain infrastructure themselves. Dfns centralizes the handling of keys, identities, smart contracts, and transactions, allowing developers to prioritize innovation in financial products.
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