In a recent post, Ripple CTO David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer of Ripple, expressed his gratitude to Elon Musk. Interestingly, this thank you wasn’t related to XRP or blockchain technology.

Ripple CTO David Schwartz Shows Appreciation to Elon Musk

As covered by The Bit Journal, Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz is known for his frequent insights on Ripple and blockchain technology. However, this time, the situation was different. Schwartz shared a post saying, “Thank you, Elon (Seriously. This is awesome.),” along with a screenshot of a message detailing improvements and additions to Starlink services.

Starlink, a project by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is making significant strides in providing high-speed internet access to underserved and remote regions globally. Experts believe the latest updates are set to enhance the user experience, something that seems to have positively impacted Schwartz. His post created a buzz within the crypto community on X, reflecting the growing recognition of Musk’s ventures in the tech world.

Ripple CTO’s Contributions to the Community

David Schwartz, one of the key architects behind the XRP Ledger, continues to shape the industry with his valuable insights. At a recent XRP Community Day, Schwartz discussed various key features in XRPL, including its decentralized AMM (Automated Market Maker), interoperability, and its role in institutional DeFi applications. His influence is widely recognized across the broader crypto space.

Ripple Hosts Blockchain Academics at a Major Event

In other Ripple news, the company recently tweeted about hosting the sixth annual UBRI Connect event in Zurich. The event brings together leading experts from the Blockchain Academy. Just last week, Ripple announced a new addition to its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), welcoming Yonsei University from South Korea as its latest partner. This partnership marks Ripple’s 58th global and 12th APAC UBRI collaboration.

As part of this multi-year partnership, Yonsei University will spearhead groundbreaking blockchain research across various fields, including AI and finance. The university will also organize hackathons and launch an XRP Ledger (XRPL) validator, further solidifying Ripple’s global educational footprint.