XRP

XRP Escrow Live Tracker

Track Ripple's monthly XRP escrow releases. 1 billion XRP unlocks on the 1st of each month — see what gets released, re-locked, and the impact on circulating supply.

AllAboutXRP Editorial·Updated February 2026

Next Release

March 1, 2026

6 days away

Remaining in Escrow

~39.2B XRP

of 55B originally locked

Avg Monthly Net Release

~175M XRP

~80-90% typically re-locked

Upcoming Releases

DateAmountStatus
Mar 1, 20261,000,000,000 XRPScheduled
Apr 1, 20261,000,000,000 XRPScheduled
May 1, 20261,000,000,000 XRPScheduled
Jun 1, 20261,000,000,000 XRPScheduled
Jul 1, 20261,000,000,000 XRPScheduled
Aug 1, 20261,000,000,000 XRPScheduled

Historical Releases (Millions XRP)

MonthReleasedRe-lockedNet ReleaseRemaining
Jan 20261,000M800M200M39,400M
Dec 20251,000M850M150M39,600M
Nov 20251,000M800M200M39,750M
Oct 20251,000M900M100M39,950M
Sep 20251,000M800M200M40,050M
Aug 20251,000M850M150M40,250M

Understanding Ripple's XRP Escrow

In December 2017, Ripple locked 55 billion XRP — over half the total supply — into cryptographic escrow contracts on the XRP Ledger. This was designed to provide transparency and predictability about XRP's circulating supply.

Each month, 1 billion XRP is automatically unlocked. Ripple can use these tokens for institutional sales, partnerships, and operational expenses. Any unused portion — typically 80-90% — gets re-locked into new escrow contracts at the back of the queue.

The escrow mechanism is enforced at the protocol level on the XRPL. Even Ripple cannot override the monthly release schedule — it's cryptographically guaranteed. This makes XRP's supply schedule more predictable than most cryptocurrencies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much XRP is released from escrow each month?▾
Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP from escrow on the 1st of each month. Most is typically re-locked, with Ripple releasing only 100-300 million XRP net per month.
How much XRP remains in escrow?▾
As of early 2026, approximately 39.2 billion XRP remains in escrow out of the original 55 billion locked in December 2017.
When is the next XRP escrow release?▾
The next release is on March 1, 2026 — 6 days from now. 1 billion XRP will be unlocked.
Does the escrow release affect XRP's price?▾
The predictable monthly schedule means markets have largely priced it in. However, changes in Ripple's release/re-lock pattern could impact sentiment.
Why did Ripple create the escrow?▾
To provide transparency about XRP supply. Before escrow, critics argued Ripple could dump XRP at will. The cryptographic escrow guarantees a maximum release of 1 billion per month.