What began as a tool for fast and low-cost global transactions is now evolving into a far-reaching digital framework. XRP, developed initially to streamline cross-border payments, is now being used to power decentralized identity and healthcare solutions.
Two emerging projects, DNA Protocol and XRP Healthcare, are leading this transition, positioning the XRP Ledger as the core infrastructure of a new digital identity economy.
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DNA Anchoring Brings Decentralized Identity to XRPL
According to a series of updates shared by Pumpius, a member of the XRP community on X (formerly Twitter), DNA Protocol has introduced a system called vGenome, which anchors a cryptographic fingerprint of a person’s DNA onto the XRPL.
This solution enables its users to prove their unique genetic identity without disclosing personal information or undergoing a conventional Know Your Customer procedure. It offers unforgeable evidence of identity and guarantees complete privacy of the users and independence of governmental interventions.
Pumpius explained that the vGenome enables individuals to take full control of their genetic data. Users can decide who accesses their genome, under what conditions, and whether to monetize it. Stored on XRPL, the data remains tamper-proof and user-governed, marking a significant change in how genetic information is used and secured.
Digital Identity and Healthcare Merge on the XRP Ledger
Meanwhile, XRP Healthcare is developing blockchain solutions for medical data management. These include prescription tokens, AI-assisted diagnosis tools, and instant sharing of patient records across hospitals.
All services are hosted on XRPL, and all data remains owned by patients, not institutions. The system runs without reliance on banks or state systems, allowing for faster, more secure, and independent healthcare delivery.
As the genomic data market is estimated at more than $100 billion, the problem of individuals’ control over personal data is reaching a stake. However, users traditionally lack visibility into the collection and utilization of their genetic information.
DNA Protocol shifts this by providing an infrastructure in which the user gets to earn on their data and decide how it is used.
Project leaders and the XRP community are framing this development as more than just another application, referring to it as a paradigm change in digital ownership. With the ability to support verifiable genetic identity and the safe management of health data, the XRPL is seeing its usefulness expand well beyond financial transactions.
As Pumpius noted, this development represents more than just a new use case for XRP. It is shaping a broader shift toward bio-financial sovereignty. This quiet revolution could build a new relationship with personal data in the years ahead.
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