$XRP

XRP is the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network, which was created by Ripple Labs in 2012. It's designed to enable fast, low-cost cross-border payments between financial institutions. Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, XRP isn't mined; instead, it was pre-mined with a total supply of 100 billion tokens, a significant portion of which is held by Ripple Labs to help manage the network's growth.

XRP is often used by banks and payment providers for transferring money across borders because of its speed and low transaction fees. Instead of taking several minutes to hours like traditional banking systems, XRP transactions can be completed in seconds.

In terms of its "life," XRP has had a bit of a rollercoaster journey, facing legal challenges (like the ongoing SEC lawsuit), adoption by financial institutions, and market volatility, like most cryptocurrencies.

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