Comparison of Ripple vs. USD Coin


Ripple vs. USD Coin

Compare key details of Ripple and USD Coin side by side in a structured table format. This overview highlights core features, differences, and relevant information for each option. Use it to review how various choices stack up across the category.


Head-to-Head Comparison: Ripple vs. USD Coin
Ripple USD Coin
Available on Coinbase (2024)? No Yes
Creator(s) Ripple Labs, founded by Chris Larsen and Jed McCaleb Circle and Coinbase
Start year 2012 2018
Decentralized score (out of 5) 2/5: Centralized with Community Input 1/5: Fully Centralized
Influences or central authority community input; Ripple Labs Circle and Coinbase.
Can be mined? No No
New issuance method None Centralized Issuance
Maximum supply (in millions) 100,000 None; no fixed maximum
Percentage already issued (2024) 53% Not applicable
Key functions (other than transactions) cross-border payments, smart contracts none

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