Flare CEO Wants XRP to Break Free From Ripple’s Shadow, XRP Army Reacts

The scrutiny surrounding Ripple’s leadership has increased drastically in recent weeks. Hugo Philion, Co-Founder and CEO of Flare Networks, has responded to the recent wave of FUD surrounding XRP and Ripple.

BSCN (@BSCNews) shared the CEO’s comments, adding a notable voice to a debate that has grown increasingly heated.

Philion’s Case for XRP Independence

Philion believes XRP’s future should not depend entirely on Ripple’s decisions. Rather than focusing on price speculation or placing the burden of XRP’s success on Ripple’s executive team, he wants the community to concentrate on finding practical use cases for idle XRP. In his view, there is more to be done for the token than waiting on Ripple to deliver a price outcome.

The post arrives as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz face mounting pressure from XRP holders frustrated by the gap between Ripple’s business growth and XRP’s price performance.

Garlinghouse has publicly called XRP Ripple’s North Star, while Schwartz has defended the company’s long-term institutional strategy. Neither response has fully satisfied a community watching XRP trade over 70% below its all-time high.

Flare CEO Wants XRP to Break Free From Ripple's Shadow

Flare (@FlareNetworks) flare-networks:native CEO Hugo Philion (@HugoPhilion) has pushed back against recent FUD surrounding $XRP.

He argues the token's future should not depend entirely on Ripple's decisions. Instead,… pic.twitter.com/OtTgYTevii

— BSCN (@BSCNews) November 9, 2026

What the Community is Saying

The reaction to Philion’s post revealed divided sentiment. One response pushed back firmly, arguing that XRP’s value absolutely should depend on Ripple, since that is the foundational premise investors accepted when buying in. He called the idea of investors finding their own return pathways the “stupidest thing I have heard to date.”

Another took a more measured view, acknowledging that Philion’s desire for separation could allow XRP to chart its own course, but questioning how sustainable that would be without the infrastructure and support Ripple provides.

One reply cut straight to the structural reality, noting that Ripple owns the majority of XRP’s supply. This makes true independence a complicated proposition. Another commenter pointed out that prioritizing utility over speculation is the only way digital assets survive for long.

The Bigger Picture

Philion’s comments arrive at a tense moment for XRP holders. Ripple continues to expand into stablecoins and institutional products, and community frustration is growing as some believe the company will replace XRP with RLUSD.

Many are questioning whether its efforts will ever translate into price performance, but Philion is not criticizing Ripple directly. He is making a case for a more self-sufficient XRP ecosystem where utility drives value rather than corporate decisions alone.