The Chain of Blocks Summit in Malta, September 2, 2025, was a true celebration of the XRPL community—brought together by co-organizers Bithomp AB and SnwoMan YClub, with key partners Xaman and XRPL Commons (Dolphin Sponsor) making this a genuine “by the community, for the community” event.
Community-Driven Organization
This summit succeeded in mobilizing a passionate mix of XRPL builders, Web3 founders, developers, and newcomers. The open, grassroots format set it apart from other industry events, encouraging active participation, knowledge sharing, and real collaboration. With organizational leadership, resources, and speakers from Bithomp, Xaman, and SnwoMan, and vital support from XRPL Commons, the event delivered impact and momentum for all in attendance.
Announcements & Highlights
The headline of the day came from Wietse Wind, who announced and published live the new version of Xaman wallet. This upgrade introduced the highly anticipated “send checks” feature—meaning users can transfer tokens without recipients needing to set a trustline first, dramatically improving user-friendliness and making onboarding much easier for future XRPL adopters.
Speaker and Program Spotlights
- Viacheslav Bakshaev (Bithomp) showcased cutting-edge developments within the XRPL ecosystem.
- Shane Calder (Aquarium Residency alum) gave a deep dive into real estate tokenization—highlighting how blockchain and on-ledger escrow can modernize property transactions for both security and transparency.
- Robert Kiuru (Xaman), Mialy Ratsimbazafy (Aquarium alumni), and Cyrille Bourdeaux (Ecosystem Opportunities) rounded out the speaker list, each adding their insight to topics from wallet usability and legal challenges to NFT trends and building decentralized communities.
- Crypto Queen (Danella Draper) expertly moderated, keeping the action moving and enabling robust global participation. The entire summit was streamed live on X, where hundreds watched live and thousands more tuned in on replay—demonstrating XRPL’s global reach and growing influence.
Core topics included:
- Self-custody wallets
- Blockchain security
- NFTs and meme culture
- Legal challenges in Web3
- Tokenizing real-world assets
- Building strong, sustainable blockchain communities
- AMMs, stablecoins, and DeFi on XRPL
Engagement & Looking Forward
Social and networking events—VIP dinners, team meetups, and closing parties—solidified connections and set the groundwork for Chain of Blocks to become XRPL Europe’s annual anchor event. For those who couldn't make it in person, the full experience remains available to watch, courtesy of Crypto Queen’s live stream.
Social and networking events—VIP dinners, team meetups, and informal gatherings—solidified connections and set the groundwork for even more frequent and accessible XRPL community meetups across Europe. For those who couldn't make it in person, the full summit experience remains available to watch, thanks to Crypto Queen’s live stream.
Whether developer, founder, or crypto newcomer, Chain of Blocks Malta delivered a “user-friendly” and energizing experience for all, showcasing how community-powered events are driving the XRPL ecosystem’s next wave. This summit wasn’t just a recap of current progress—it’s part of an ongoing movement, with the next XRPL community meetup set for Thessaloniki, Greece, and many more gatherings to come.
