Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) CTO David Schwartz on Tuesday said Hidden Road going live on DTCC’s National Securities Clearing Corporation directory March 2 and connecting Ripple Prime’s infrastructure to traditional finance settlement “seems important.”
The DTCC Integration
The deployment allows Ripple Prime to bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance through recognized clearing and settlement infrastructure.
Institutions don’t migrate balance sheets overnight. They add controlled corridors first with a prime brokerage layer that can face clients, manage collateral, and connect into recognized infrastructure.
This approach lowers the switching cost and perceived operational risk.
Current market conditions accelerate adoption. Geopolitical shock from the Iran conflict increases settlement risk, making trusted post-trade infrastructure more valuable.
Volatility and funding stress create environments where institutions seek certainty in clearing and settlement.