Ripple executives highlighted the significance of Ripple Swell 2026 after CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long, and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz issued statements on June 18. The conference will take place in New York from Oct. 27-29 and will combine Swell with XRPL Apex for the first time. Garlinghouse described the event as a convergence of institutional adoption and ecosystem scale, marking the 10th year of Swell. The combined format is designed to bring together participants from traditional finance, blockchain development, and the digital asset industry, with organizers expecting more than 1,500 attendees and over 75 speakers.
Ripple Swell 2026 Combines Conference Formats in New York
The conference will feature more than 1,500 attendees, over 75 speakers, more than 50 sessions, and programming across three stages. The combined Swell and XRPL Apex format is designed to bring together financial institutions, fintech companies, developers, researchers, investors, and members of the XRP community under a single event.
Ripple has highlighted enterprise use cases for XRP and its RLUSD stablecoin, including treasury management functions for corporate finance teams. Garlinghouse has pointed to XRP's settlement speed, low transaction costs, and more than 4 billion completed transactions on the XRP Ledger as indicators of network utility.
Garlinghouse and Long Describe Institutional Adoption Focus
On June 18, Garlinghouse wrote on X: "I've been in crypto long enough to know when a moment is real. This is one of them. 10 years of Swell converging with real scale, institutional adoption, and Swell + Apex together for the first time this fall. We've been building toward this moment --- see you in New York!"
Monica Long described the 2026 gathering as the company's largest Swell conference to date. Long stated: "Ripple Swell 2026 will be our biggest event ever, with main stage keynotes, multiple tracks (Institutional, Ecosystem, and Innovation), and much more. An experience that's both audacious and illuminating, taking place in the financial capital of the world -- that's what you'll find at Ripple Swell."
Schwartz Highlights XRP Ledger Use Cases Ahead of Event
David Schwartz highlighted a range of XRP Ledger use cases ahead of the event, including payments, tokenization, interoperability, decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and ongoing network development. Executive comments have emphasized institutional adoption and ecosystem growth as central themes of the gathering.
Conference Announces Speaker Lineup Spanning Finance and Technology
Featured speakers include Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org; Tom Farley, chairman and CEO of digital asset firm Bullish and former president of the New York Stock Exchange; Brad Garlinghouse; Billy Hult, CEO of electronic trading platform Tradeweb; Monica Long; and David Schwartz. The lineup spans financial markets, digital assets, technology, and philanthropy, reflecting the conference's institutional, ecosystem, and innovation-focused programming.
FAQ
What did Ripple announce on June 18?
Ripple executives announced that Ripple Swell 2026 will take place in New York from Oct. 27-29 and will combine Swell with XRPL Apex for the first time. CEO Brad Garlinghouse, President Monica Long, and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz issued statements highlighting the event's focus on institutional adoption and ecosystem scale.
How many attendees will Ripple Swell 2026 host?
Conference organizers expect more than 1,500 attendees, over 75 speakers, more than 50 sessions, and programming across three stages. The combined Swell and XRPL Apex format is designed to bring together financial institutions, fintech companies, developers, researchers, investors, and XRP community members.
Who are the featured speakers at Ripple Swell 2026?
Featured speakers include Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org; Tom Farley, chairman and CEO of Bullish and former president of the New York Stock Exchange; Brad Garlinghouse; Billy Hult, CEO of Tradeweb; Monica Long; and David Schwartz. The lineup spans financial markets, digital assets, technology, and philanthropy.
