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EasyA co-founder Dom Kwok believes Solana is now ‘officially’ more bullish on XRP than on its native token, SOL.
His comment follows a recent wave of XRP-themed posts from Solana, which has caught the attention of both communities. Indeed, Solana continues to promote XRP memes and symbols on social media, fueling speculation and excitement.
The Viral ‘589’ Post That Sparked It All
It all began on December 8, when Solana’s official X account posted the number 589, a figure deeply rooted in XRP culture. Within 24 hours, the post had surged past 2.8 million views. It has since grown to nearly 5 million.
For the XRP community, 589 is more than a number. It’s a long-standing meme and symbol of optimism dating back to 2018. As a result, Solana’s highlighting sparked a frenzy.
XRPL validator Vet pointed out the significance of the moment, noting that Solana’s most-viewed post ever was “about XRP.”
“Solana More Bullish on XRP Than SOL”
Solana took the XRP riddles even further. The day after the 589 post, Solana shared an updated version of the famous 2018 Bearableguy123 “castle illustration,” a symbolic piece from XRP lore.
In the original artwork, XRP stood as the tallest tower, rising above BTC and USD. Solana’s reinterpretation flipped the roles, placing SOL at the tallest tower while XRP was moved to the “USD” position.
More interestingly, Solana captioned the image with “Time to flip the switch,” echoing language used for years in XRP circles. The modified imagery sparked another round of frenzy and backlash from XRP commentators.
Given the back-to-back XRP-themed posts from Solana, renowned commentators like Dom Kwok have interpreted this to mean Solana is showing more optimism for XRP than for its own SOL token. “What a time to be alive,” he added.
Notably, XRP currently outranks SOL in the market. It has a market cap of $121 billion, placing it in position four in the market ranking. Meanwhile, Solana’s $73 billion market cap places it at position seven.
Community Reacts: Utility vs. Engagement Farming
XRP Healthcare replied to Kwok’s post, saying that when real utility wins, the narrative naturally changes. On the other hand, Pier Buda questioned Solana’s motives, wondering if they were trolling XRP or simply trying to use the XRP community for attention.
Community member SonOfaRichard added that weak narratives often lead rival projects to “engagement farm” the XRP community. Meanwhile, Keith Omerso called the trend “desperate for XRP Army love,” describing it as pure clickbait.
Despite the mixed reactions, Solana’s posts show a new willingness to lean into XRP culture. Whether it’s marketing or just genuine fun with a rival, the impact confirms that the XRP narrative generates massive engagement across crypto communities.