Ripple President Monica Long identified decentralized digital identities as a major use case for the XRP (XRP) Ledger, describing a system where users tokenize personal data — including KYC credentials and even DNA — into private, portable tokens secured by zero-knowledge proofs.

XRP Ledger Identity Push

Long said users would be able to tokenize their identities on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), making them portable and giving individuals full control over who can access their data. The approach would replace current systems where web2 companies hold that information.

Crypto commentator John Squire highlighted Long's remarks in an X post. He said individuals could turn identity documents, KYC records, and DNA data into private tokens on XRPL using zero-knowledge proofs, allowing them to "prove everything without revealing anything."

The network has already taken steps in that direction. The first zero-knowledge privacy transaction recently went live on the XRPL testnet, executed by the DNA Protocol.

The protocol converted real-world data into a ZK proof verified on-chain with no sensitive information exposed.

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Zero-Knowledge Privacy Potential

Ripple's Head of Research, Aanchal Malhotra, said implementing zero-knowledge technology on the XRP Ledger would unlock multiple use cases. She pointed to a range of applications the team could build with the technology.

Pumpius noted that banks, governments, and institutions could verify KYC, medical records, and financial data without ever seeing the underlying information.

The XRPL is already moving toward native privacy features. Permissioned Domains now let institutions restrict access to authorized users, while Confidential Multi-Purpose Tokens hide balances and transaction amounts on the network.

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