Although XRP's price is well below $2, industry discussions on Paul Barron’s podcast highlight its potential core role in the digital financial system. Experts at the conference pointed out that while networks like Canton focus on private asset tokenization, the original design of the XRP Ledger is as a bridge asset system for real-time cross-border settlements. Tokenized assets circulating across currencies may still require a neutral liquidity layer like XRP. Additionally, Ripple is strengthening its institutional influence through strategic acquisitions and infrastructure development, positioning its stablecoin RLUSD as a potential "cash pillar" in the tokenized market, thereby complementing XRP's expected role as a bridge asset within the broader blockchain-based financial architecture.