XRP
since 2012 · XRP Ledger, own networkWhy XRP, who needs it, and how this network’s rules differ from the rest — short and to the point.
Four XRP rules worth knowing before you send
Not abstract “crypto risks,” but the rules of this network. For each — what happens, and how Mitilena shows it before the Send button.
Destination tag
An exchange keeps all clients on one XRP address and tells them apart by tag. A transfer without a tag reaches the exchange but not your account — then only venue support can help.
A reserve you cannot send
Every address must keep an unspendable reserve — since late 2024 that is 1 XRP plus a small amount per object on the account. You cannot send “all”: the reserve stays. A new address activates with a sum no less than the reserve.
Two address formats
Classic r… and an X-address that packs address and tag together. Venues hand out one or the other.
XRPL tokens — not here
XRP Ledger has its own tokens and the RLUSD stablecoin, but in everyday use it is almost always just XRP.
How to send XRP in Mitilena
On XRP — native XRP
On XRP Ledger in the wallet — the XRP coin. Stablecoins are easier on Tron, TON, Ethereum, or Solana — they are in the same app.
What Mitilena can do on XRP
What people ask about XRP
What is a destination tag and is it required?
A number the exchange uses to find your account on its shared address. To an exchange — required; to a personal wallet — not needed.
Why can’t I send my full XRP balance?
The network requires an address reserve — 1 XRP plus a small amount per object on the account. It stays on the address while the address exists.
How long does an XRP transfer take?
3–5 seconds to confirmation. Exchanges credit almost immediately.
I sent to an exchange without a tag. What now?
Write to exchange support with the transaction hash. The funds are with them, but not on your account; only they can return them.