Here Brad explains again that Ripple's North Star is XRP. And most importantly, he also mentions liquidity.
Also, there is something else Brad talks about later in this speech. He talks about how the issue isn't a lack of information, but disinformation.
Some people don't understand what they read, and some don't understand what they listen to. Furthermore, people who DYOR can run into the wrong people, and because these people spread disinformation, they end up coming here and asking us ridiculous questions.
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