Chris Larsen, the co-founder of Ripple, is at the center of intense community speculation after a viral post suggested he could become the world’s first trillionaire.
According to @the5blairs, a member of the XRP community on X (formerly Twitter), Larsen holds an estimated 2.7 billion XRP. If XRP were to reach $1,000 in value, his holdings would be worth $2.7 trillion.
The post didn’t stop at Larsen’s potential net worth; it went further to estimate that such a price surge could lead to a dramatic global wealth shift among XRP holders. That same projection indicates that over the next decade, the number of billionaires could increase by 300 to 500 people.
Furthermore, the plan could result in 10,000 centimillionaires, 100,000 decamillionaires, and 500,000 new millionaires if no early selling takes place.
However, these numbers have led to much discussion and opposing opinions. Many people in the industry and the general community find such estimates hard to believe.
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Wait….Chris Larsen holds 2.7B $XRP. If the price per #XRP goes to $1,000, he will be worth $2.7 Trillion. Chris Larsen will be the world’s first Trillionaire. Not only that, but if no one sells any of their $XRP, here is the estimated list of new billionaires and…
— Future XRP (@the5blairs) June 4, 2025
Some analysts believe that issues with market caps and existing financial rules are the biggest obstacles to XRP reaching $1,000. Despite this, the subject is gaining popularity, as XRP supporters are continuously participating in the discussion.
Community Reacts with Excitement, Doubt, and Curiosity
The ambitious forecast quickly generated mixed reactions from the XRP community. While some welcomed the possibility of life-changing wealth, others expressed strong skepticism.
Matthew Turner, posting under @MbtHawk, responded bluntly, stating, “XRP is never going to $1000. $10 is possible. $100 is unlikely. $1000 will never happen.” His comment reflects the belief held by many that the projection overshoots current market realities.
In contrast, Daniel Harris, using the handle @DanielLHarrisUS, wrote, “All I want is $100 XRP, and I can retire.” His post received strong support from other community members, including @the5blairs, who replied, “Yes, sir!!”, showing continued optimism about XRP’s future.
Another user, @JoeLesh4, contributed to the conversation by asking, “What are centimillionaires and decamillionaires?” His comment underlined the growing curiosity around the financial terms used and the wide range of investor backgrounds within the XRP community.
For the unversed, a centimillionaire is a combination of the words “centi,” which means one hundred, and “millionaire,” and is used to describe someone with a net worth of at least $100 million. Likewise, a decamillionaire combines “deca,” meaning ten, and “millionaire,” and it describes someone who holds a net worth valued at $10 million or more.
The latest round of speculation highlights the growing divide between dream valuations and grounded expectations. As Ripple continues to navigate regulatory hurdles and pursue broader adoption, XRP’s long-term price remains uncertain.
However, the vision of a trillionaire co-founder has reignited public interest in one of crypto’s most debated tokens.
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