Ripple 
$1, the blockchain company and issuer of XRP, has taken a significant step by launching a permissioned decentralized exchange (DEX) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This initiative allows regulated financial institutions to engage in cryptocurrency transactions without compromising on compliance. Announced broadly via a social media post by Yoshitaka Kitao, CEO of Japanese financial giant SBI Group, this innovation permits only approved accounts to transact within a specific “Permissioned Domain,” where trade matches occur solely within the same domain. The platform represents the first tangible example of Ripple’s institutional DeFi vision shared earlier this year, aiming to combine scalability with cost-effectiveness.
New Secure Trading Space for Institutional Users
The permissioned DEX redefines the decentralized exchange concept within the XRPL, focusing on limited-access participants. Developers can set up separate order books for XRP, stablecoins, or wrapped cryptocurrencies, making them accessible exclusively to whitelisted institutions within a specific domain. This setup allows institutional players to maintain market depth and transparency while adhering to regulatory requirements.
The XRPL is capable of hosting multiple permissioned DEXs simultaneously. Each domain can support an unlimited number of trading pairs, but orders can only match within the same domain. This approach prevents volume dispersion, simplifies risk management, and optimizes capital utilization.
Permissioned Structure Shapes the Future of DEX Models
Ripple had pointed out that regulatory compliance issues were slowing down DEX usage on the XRPL. The new model offers fast and cost-efficient transactions while maintaining oversight, accelerating the integration of financial institutions into the blockchain ecosystem. Institutions can place orders in milliseconds and retain asset control due to the network’s distributed architecture.
Potential use cases for the platform include stablecoin-to-fiat currency exchanges, cross-border B2B payments, contractor and payroll disbursements, and corporate treasury management. Global banks and payment services aim to reduce operational costs and enhance liquidity efficiency through simultaneous settlement in these scenarios. Ripple believes the model’s widespread adoption will significantly boost institutional cryptocurrency volume on the XRPL.
