Crypto Founder Says XRP Could Play an Important Role If World War III Breaks Out

A prominent crypto founder and $XRP community figure has suggested that $XRP may play an important role if World War III breaks out.

Rising global tensions have pushed searches for World War 3 higher over a short timeframe, as conflicts between Israel, the United States, and Iran, alongside Pakistan and Afghanistan, escalate into full-scale confrontations.

Amid the tensions, $XRP community figure Dom Kwok, co-founder of EasyA, has argued that a global war would expose the need for a neutral bridge currency like $XRP that countries could use without relying on financial systems controlled by rival powers.

Key Points

• Google searches for World War 3 spiked as Israel and the United States escalated military action against Iran, and Pakistan entered open war with Afghanistan.
• Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that began on Feb. 28 reportedly killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and led to more than 200 deaths in Iran.
• Pakistan launched airstrikes across Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and dozens of other locations last week.
• Amid the conflicts, Dom Kwok says a World War 3 scenario would show $XRP’s role as a neutral bridge currency, as countries at war would avoid centralized stablecoins.
• Versan Aljarrah previously stated that $XRP could end the U.S.-China trade war by bypassing both the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan.

$XRP Could Play a Pivotal Role

As tensions rise across the globe, online searches for World War 3 have jumped sharply on Google. The spike comes as conflicts grow in the Middle East, with Israel and the United States confronting Iran, and as Pakistan enters open war with Afghanistan. With the situation worsening, most now fear that a broader global conflict could play out.

Such global conflicts often bring international relationships under pressure. Countries involved in war could distance themselves from financial systems linked to their rivals for fear of control.

This lack of trust could lead to the need for a neutral bridge. Dom Kwok, co-founder of EasyA, recently suggested that such a global crisis would show why $XRP could matter more than stablecoins for cross-border settlements.

Kwok explained that if a third world war broke out, a major turning point for $XRP would play out. He argued that the world would need a neutral bridge currency during wartime.

According to him, countries caught in conflict would avoid centralized stablecoins, especially those controlled by parties aligned with opposing governments. He pointed out that the $XRP Ledger was built for exactly this kind of moment. Kwok expressed hope that the world does not head into a global war, but suggested that if it does, $XRP’s purpose would become clearer.

$XRP’s Role as a Neutral Bridge

Meanwhile, earlier this year, before the global tensions intensified, Versan Aljarrah, founder of the Black Swan Capitalist, argued that $XRP could end the U.S.-China trade war by serving as a neutral reserve asset that settles payments instantly.

Fun fact: $XRP can end the US-China trade war. As a neutral reserve asset, it settles payments instantly, bypasses dollars and yuan, and eliminates the delays and friction that stall global trade. Problem solved. pic.twitter.com/iqjfgCila4

— Versan | Black Swan Capitalist (@VersanAljarrah) November 8, 2025

According to Aljarrah, $XRP can move value without relying on the U.S. dollar or the Chinese yuan, and this would allow both sides to bypass traditional currency channels.

Also, during a podcast discussion last month, XRPL validator Vet stressed that $XRP acts as a neutral token that sits at the middle of everything on the XRPL, as it has no issuer and no counterparty risks. Now, Kwok believes this neutrality becomes more necessary during international conflicts.

Israel-Iran War Escalates

For context, the conflict between Israel and Iran has expanded into a full-scale war. The escalation followed joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that began on Feb. 28. Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in airstrikes on Tehran.

U.S. and Israeli forces have attacked military facilities, nuclear sites, air defense systems, and internal security targets in Tehran, Esfahan, Kashan, Kermanshah, and other provinces. Israel has also announced a three-phase strategy to gain air superiority over western and central Iran.

Notably, the Iranian Red Crescent has reported more than 200 deaths in Iran. Among the dead are 12 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, along with senior officials. Meanwhile, Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and several countries in the Gulf.

Pakistan and Afghanistan Enter Open War

Also, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have boiled over. After months of clashes along the border, the dispute escalated into open war last week. Notably, Pakistan has carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and 46 other locations.

One of the targets included Bagram Air Base, although Afghanistan reported that it successfully stopped the strike. Pakistan said it targeted Taliban military positions in response to Afghan attacks on its border posts.