Leaked Ripple Emails Reveal the True Strategy of the Organizations Behind XRP

An old post from cryptocurrency commentator Jungle Inc on X is reigniting one of the strangest chapters in Ripple’s early history; a series of leaked email excerpts from April 2013 seemingly show Ripple gaining access to some of the most influential names in global finance and technology long before the mainstream market knew about XRP.

The documents, drafted just days after Andreessen Horowitz’s initial investment in Ripple (then operating under the name OpenCoin), indicate that Ripple was being discussed within elite networks at a time when Bitcoin was still dismissed by many as a speculative experiment. The implications here are not about conspiracy theories. They relate to something much more significant: the attention from organizations often comes years before retail investors realize what’s happening. The Explosive Moment of 2013 That Few Predicted According to the email chain highlighted in the viral post, Microsoft CEO Tren Griffin forwarded thoughts on Bitcoin and Ripple to a group including Bill Gates, along with other high-level figures. At that time, Bitcoin was still regarded by many traditional financial experts as a psychological trading vehicle; something driven by belief rather than infrastructure. In the excerpt, Griffin is said to have described Bitcoin as “lacking intrinsic value” and compared it to a Keynesian beauty contest, essentially implying that it’s a market more based on perception than cash flow or utility. But the most notable part is what happened next. Even in 2013, Ripple seemed to have triggered a different reaction. Instead of being viewed as a speculative store of value, it was discussed in the context of a math-based payment mechanism; something closer to a financial system than digital gold. That label has stuck with Ripple for over a decade. Utility Has Always Been the Main Goal One of the clearest themes in Jungle Inc’s perspective is that Ripple’s appeal to organizations has never come from hype cycles. Even then, the discussion about Ripple wasn’t “will this coin skyrocket in value?” It was more about: Can this method transfer money efficiently?Can it be integrated into existing financial systems?Can it become infrastructure rather than just a tradable asset for fun? That’s the fundamental difference. Bitcoin became a symbol of decentralization and monetary rebellion. From the very beginning, Ripple positioned itself as a platform more compatible with tightly regulated finance: fast payments, liquidity routing, cross-border transmission. Whether people love or hate Ripple, that has never really changed. Epstein’s Alleged Involvement Makes the Story Extremely Shocking The reason this email chain exploded now isn’t just because Gates’ name appears. It’s because one of the people forwarding the messages is believed to have transferred from Boris Nikolic to Jeffrey Epstein just days after the initial discussion. That detail is what makes the whole story so strange. To be clear: forwarding an email doesn’t automatically imply approval, involvement, or anything deeper. In 2013, Epstein was still connected to the elite in ways that would only be understood years later. However, the appearance of that name immediately turned this into a trending Twitter moment about cryptocurrency with the question “What do they know and when did they know it?”. A More Important Signal: Organizations Prioritize Infrastructure First The most interesting thing here isn’t the shock of those names. It’s what the timeline shows: Ripple was evaluated early on as a potential financial utility layer, not as a speculative token. That aligns with what has happened in the markets since then. Organizations don’t chase hype stories. They pursue systems: layered solutionsliquidity networkscompliant routingtools that can connect to global finance Retail investors tend to join much later, trading amid market volatility. Smart capital appears early, researching whether something can become part of the machinery. Ripple’s Long-Term Strategy Has Always Been Different That’s why XRP remains one of the most controversial assets in the crypto world. Its main argument has never been just about escaping the system. It’s about upgrading the system. And whether people believe Ripple will succeed or not, the fact that these discussions took place in 2013 only reinforces one thing: The idea of blockchain-based payment infrastructure has long been on the radar of power circles long before the public viewed cryptocurrencies as a “casino altcoin.”