David Schwartz

Ripple’s Former CTO Says He Sold 40,000 ETH When It Was $1.05

Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz said on X that he sold 40,000 ETH at $1.05 and briefly felt like an "investment genius." The post highlights the huge hindsight gap early crypto trades can create.

Published at 2026-03-01 10:00:12
Former Ripple CTO Calls Bitcoin 'A Technological Dead End'

David Schwartz, Ripple's newly named CTO Emeritus and XRP Ledger co-creator, called Bitcoin 'a technological dead end' on Feb. 12, 2026.

Published at 2026-02-12 06:00:59
Ripple CTO's Smart Contracts Blueprint for XRP Ledger Outlined by Validator Vet

Vet, an XRP Ledger dUNL validator, summarized CTO David Schwartz’s vision for bringing advanced smart contracts to the XRP Ledger in a recent tweet thread. The breakdown highlights design priorities and potential implications for XRP's developer ecosystem.

Published at 2025-11-28 11:30:09
Ripple CTO David Schwartz Transitions to CTO Emeritus, New Leadership Takes Helm – cover image
Ripple CTO David Schwartz Transitions to CTO Emeritus, New Leadership Takes Helm

David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO since 2018, steps back to focus on personal projects and family as Dennis Jarosch takes over technical operations. Ripple continues to expand XRP Ledger's use cases beyond payments.