Matt Hamilton

The Developer Handbook: How to Build on the Blockchain

What if you could send tokenized USD and have it arrive as tokenized Bitcoin in 3 seconds? Learn how to build this with a few lines of Python.

The Developer Handbook: How to Build on the Blockchain
#1about 2 minutes

Introducing Ripple's vision and the XRP Ledger

Ripple aims to make value move as easily as information, using the open and decentralized XRP Ledger for payments.

#2about 2 minutes

Exploring common use cases for blockchain technology

Blockchain technology is being applied to diverse fields like medical records, music royalties, supply chain management, and gaming.

#3about 4 minutes

Understanding the key trends driving decentralized finance

The growth of DeFi is fueled by trends like the tokenization of assets, network fragmentation, and the rise of decentralized exchanges.

#4about 3 minutes

Key features of the XRP Ledger for developers

The XRP Ledger offers fast, cheap transactions and has built-in native functionality for issuing assets, escrows, and a decentralized exchange.

#5about 10 minutes

Code demo for making a simple XRP payment

A step-by-step Python code walkthrough shows how to connect to the testnet, construct a payment object, and send XRP between two wallets.

#6about 7 minutes

Code demo for a cross-currency atomic payment

Learn how to execute a cross-currency payment from USD to Bitcoin using the XRP Ledger's built-in decentralized exchange and pathfinding.

#7about 1 minute

The future of payments and financial inclusion

By reducing the cost and friction of cross-border payments, blockchain can create a more equitable and fair global financial system.

#8about 1 minute

How to start a career in DeFi development

For developers looking to enter the DeFi space, learning Solidity for Ethereum-based smart contracts is a common and effective starting point.

#9about 2 minutes

Comparing smart contract approaches on XRP and Ethereum

While Ethereum uses on-chain smart contracts with Solidity, the XRP Ledger historically focused on off-chain solutions and is developing on-chain functionality with Hooks.

#10about 5 minutes

Ripple's vision for transparent, automated micropayments

In the future, devices will seamlessly pay for services like Wi-Fi per second or per byte, removing the friction of user accounts and credit cards.

#11about 2 minutes

Using the XRP Ledger for IoT and robotics applications

The XRP Ledger can be used in embedded systems to enable pay-per-use models for devices like robots or drinks dispensers.

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