New Insights into XRP Ledger's Energy Use and Carbon Footprint

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Sep 03 2025

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XRP Ledger Energy Consumption: The XRP Ledger consumes approximately 493,677 kilowatt-hours annually, with each transaction using about the same energy as running an LED light for one millisecond, showcasing its low energy demand compared to proof-of-work blockchains.
Carbon Emissions Comparison: The XRP Ledger's annual carbon emissions are measured at 63 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent, significantly lower than Bitcoin's 104 million tons, highlighting the environmental efficiency of the XRP Ledger.
Efficiency Metrics: Each XRP transaction emits only 0.00002 kilowatt-hours of energy, while a Bitcoin transaction emits around 578 kilograms of CO₂, illustrating a substantial gap in sustainability between the two networks.
Significance of Findings: The updated figures reinforce the XRP Ledger's position as a low-impact blockchain, emphasizing the advantages of consensus-based systems over traditional proof-of-work models in terms of energy use and carbon emissions.

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Technical Analysis for XRP

Technical Sentiment Analysis for XRP (XRP) As of , XRP (XRP) is exhibiting a Strong sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 4 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 4 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for XRP stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, XRP is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

XRP (XRP) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	0.513	0.815	1.151	1.453	1.788	2.09	2.426
Fibonacci	0.815	1.059	1.209	1.453	1.696	1.847	2.09

About XRP

Launched in 2012, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is an open-source, permissionless and decentralized technology. Benefits of the XRP Ledger include its low-cost ($0.0002 to transact), speed (settling transactions in 3-5 seconds), scalability (1,500 transactions per second) and inherently green attributes (carbon-neutral and energy-efficient). The XRP Ledger also features the first decentralized exchange (DEX) and custom tokenization capabilities built into the protocol. Since 2012, the XRP Ledger has been operating reliably, having closed 70 million ledgers.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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