Rumor: Amazon Has a $5 Billion XRP Deal

CryptoSensei (@Crypt0Senseii) has shared a video on X that revisits a set of claims that continue to circulate within the XRP community.

He focused on long-standing theories from Kendra Hill, a controversial figure known for intriguing narratives about Ripple, XRP, global financial infrastructure, secret corporate arrangements, and more.

One of her most intriguing claims involves a potential partnership between Ripple and Amazon, a deal that supposedly includes 5 billion XRP locked in escrow and could link XRP to one of the world’s largest institutions.

Hill’s Vision and the Derivatives Market Claim

In the video, CryptoSensei explained Hill’s claim that Ripple’s public focus on cross-border payments represents only an early stage of a much larger plan. Her assertion is that Ripple intends for XRP to handle 100% of the transactions in the global derivatives market, a market that carries notional values in the hundreds of trillions of dollars.

Hill framed cross-border payments as a basic testing ground before the technology enters a larger financial arena. Her narrative places XRP at the center of a future system designed to process all transactions within that market.

CryptoSensei noted that Hill connected this idea to Codius, the smart contract platform that initially appeared in Ripple’s early technical work. Hill claimed that Codius would function as the execution layer for derivatives contracts within this envisioned scenario.

She also stated that the plan was not yet ready for announcement by Ripple. Although her claims remain unverified, they align with the expectations of supporters who anticipate XRP entering high-value markets as adoption grows.

The 5 Billion XRP Theory

CryptoSensei then addressed the claim that Amazon negotiated a deal for 5 billion XRP in escrow back in 2015. This rumor originated from the same community discussions that referenced Hill’s work. It is based on a screenshot purportedly showing Amazon agreeing to hold a locked allocation until an undisclosed partnership became public.

CryptoSensei detailed how this rumor gained traction within early XRP circles and how it frequently appears alongside Hill’s broader narrative concerning future financial systems. He also presented the factual perspective, noting that Ripple CTO David Schwartz has stated he has seen no evidence that Amazon holds such a stake.

Public blockchain data does not indicate any wallet or escrow structure that links any confirmed Amazon entity to a 5 billion XRP allocation. Furthermore, nothing in Ripple’s public records supports this claim.

The rumor remains unverified, yet it persists in discussions due to the significant volume of XRP mentioned and the potential for large technology firms to engage in future institutional markets utilizing XRP.