{"id":72378,"date":"2026-05-12T00:40:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/xrp-ledger-foundation-names-ripples-david-schwartz-honorary-board-member\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T00:40:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:40:49","slug":"xrp-ledger-foundation-names-ripples-david-schwartz-honorary-board-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/xrp-ledger-foundation-names-ripples-david-schwartz-honorary-board-member\/","title":{"rendered":"XRP Ledger Foundation Names Ripple&#8217;s David Schwartz Honorary Board Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation as an honorary board member.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Foundation leaders are assigning engineering, operations, and community responsibilities across defined roles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Schwartz will support the Foundation\u2019s technical stewardship as it expands its leadership structure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2> <span>XRP<\/span> Ledger Foundation Adds Schwartz to Honorary Board Role<\/h2>\n<p>The <span>XRP<\/span> Ledger Foundation announced on X on May 11 that Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz joined the organization as an honorary board member. Schwartz helped design the <span>XRP<\/span> Ledger and will support the Foundation\u2019s technical stewardship efforts as the organization expands its operational and engineering leadership team.<\/p>\n<p>A separate announcement published by the Foundation on X on May 8 introduced its broader leadership structure. Brett Mollin was named executive director, Denis Angell chief technology officer, Rene Huijsen director of operations, and Hussein \u201cVet\u201d Zangana director of community. Mollin sets strategy with the board, while Angell leads engineering work tied to amendments, standards, and production contributions.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs one of the original architects of the <span>XRP<\/span> Ledger, David brings deep technical insight and a long-term perspective that will help strengthen the Foundation\u2019s technical stewardship of the ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Schwartz\u2019s honorary board position adds a technical advisory role alongside the team handling daily Foundation work. Huijsen manages financial coordination and operations after earlier payment operations work at Ripple and participation in a Bank for International Settlements cross-border payments taskforce.<\/p>\n<h2> <span>XRP<\/span> Leader Team Structure Shows Engineering and Community Focus<\/h2>\n<p>Community responsibilities now sit with Zangana, whose work covers communications, validator and developer engagement, ecosystem storytelling, events, and content. His previous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> ecosystem activity included infrastructure work, amendment proposals, documentation, educational content, X Spaces, livestreams, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> Cafe.<\/p>\n<p>Engineering and community duties are being separated across defined roles as the Foundation outlines its next phase. Angell moved from XRPL Labs to guide technical direction, while Zangana will serve as a liaison for builders, validators, and other ecosystem participants.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe power of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> community has always been its many layers rallying together behind a shared vision, and that\u2019s what we\u2019re here to strengthen and deliver on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Together, the May 8 and May 11 posts show the Foundation pairing a formal staff structure with Schwartz\u2019s honorary board appointment. Its stated work remains centered on supporting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> Ledger and those contributing to it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/xrp-ledger-foundation-names-ripples-david-schwartz-honorary-board-member\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation as an honorary board member. Foundation leaders are assigning engineering, operations, and community responsibilities across defined roles. Schwartz will support the Foundation\u2019s technical stewardship as it expands its leadership structure. 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