[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":819},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-\u002Fparticipate\u002Fglow":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":811,"extension":812,"meta":813,"navigation":814,"path":656,"reviewNote":815,"seo":816,"stem":817,"__hash__":818},"pages\u002Fparticipate\u002Fglow.md","Glow — XRP Ledger sustainability — XRPL Commons",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":785},"minimark",[9,14,18,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,55,58,69,73,80,86,92,96,100,104,108,111,115,118,122,127,131,134,138,141,144,147,150,153,156,159,162,165,169,176,179,182,185,188,191,194,197,200,203,206,209,212,215,218,221,226,230,234,237,240,244,247,251,255,258,262,265,269,272,275,278,284,287,290,297,301,304,307,310,312,315,318,321,324,327,330,333,336,339,342,345,350,353,356,360,363,366,368,371,374,378,381,384,387,390,392,395,397,400,403,406,409,412,415,418,421,424,427,430,433,436,439,442,445,448,451,454,457,460,462,465,467,469,471,474,476,478,480,483,485,487,489,492,494,496,498,501,503,505,508,511,513,515,518,521,523,525,527,530,532,534,536,539,541,543,546,549,553,556,559,562,564,567,570,573,576,579,582,584,587,589,591,593,596,598,601,604,607,609,611,614,617,619,622,625,628,631,633,636,638,640,643,646,652,658,661,678,680,682,684,686,688,690,692,695,697,699,702,704,707,709,712,714,717,719,722,724,726,729,731,733,735,737,739,741,743,745,747,749,751,753,755,757,759,762,764,766,768,770,772,774,776,778],[10,11,13],"h1",{"id":12},"glow","Glow",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Glow is our sustainability programme for the XRP Ledger: measuring its energy use and carbon footprint, publishing the methodology, and providing the indicators the EU's MiCA regulation asks for.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"dashboard","Dashboard",[15,24,25],{},"At XRPL Commons, we are convinced that blockchain technology holds the promise to underpin and amplify a lasting positive influence on the world. Understanding and assessing sustainability metrics is crucial for various stakeholders, including corporates, developers, and investors, for several reasons:",[15,27,28],{},"Differentiator",[15,30,31],{},"Energy efficiency is key for decision-making by corporates, developers, and investors.",[15,33,34],{},"Mitigation",[15,36,37],{},"Proper data drives climate goals achievement via energy reduction\u002Foffsetting.",[15,39,40],{},"Transparency",[15,42,43],{},"Climate disclosure informs users, regulators, and the public about XRPL's environmental impact.",[15,45,46],{},"Regulation",[15,48,49],{},"Compliance with regulations like EU MiCA mandates climate impact disclosure.",[51,52,54],"h3",{"id":53},"xrp-ledger-metrics","XRP Ledger metrics",[15,56,57],{},"The live figures — carbon footprint and electricity consumption per year, per XRP and per transaction, with their history — are computed by the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute and shown on the interactive dashboard.",[15,59,60,61,68],{},"The figures below are as of 24 May 2024; the live dashboard is provided by ",[62,63,67],"a",{"href":64,"rel":65},"https:\u002F\u002Fcarbon-ratings.com\u002F",[66],"nofollow","CCRI",".",[51,70,72],{"id":71},"our-electricity-consumption-and-carbon-emissions","Our electricity consumption and carbon emissions",[15,74,75,79],{},[76,77,78],"strong",{},"Carbon footprint."," Annual carbon emissions of the XRPL network equal 12 Paris–New York flights. One transaction on the XRP Ledger equals the delivery of 123 emails.",[15,81,82,85],{},[76,83,84],{},"Electricity consumption."," Annual electricity consumption of the XRPL network equals 20,000 average UK households.",[15,87,88],{},[89,90,91],"em",{},"Values as of 24 May 2024.",[51,93,95],{"id":94},"learn-more","Learn More",[51,97,99],{"id":98},"webinar-1-elaborating-a-decarbonization-strategy-for-the-xrpl","Webinar 1 — Elaborating a Decarbonization Strategy for the XRPL",[101,102],"video-embed",{"src":103},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fg2mbMoNhI8I",[51,105,107],{"id":106},"webinar-2-update-on-mica-regulations-and-the-xrpl-carbon-assessment","Webinar 2 — Update on MiCA Regulations and the XRPL Carbon Assessment",[101,109],{"src":110},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FmTpaavs-4Ug",[51,112,114],{"id":113},"webinar-3-exploring-mica-disclosure-requirements-ecological-regeneration","Webinar 3 — Exploring MiCA Disclosure Requirements & Ecological Regeneration",[101,116],{"src":117},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FnwaiSqYt7nQ",[51,119,121],{"id":120},"breakout-session-making-the-xrp-ledger-more-sustainable","Breakout session — Making the XRP Ledger more Sustainable",[15,123,124],{},[62,125],{"href":126},"\u002Ffiles\u002Fpages\u002Fglow\u002FApex-2024_Making-the-XRP-Ledger-more-Sustainable_compressed.pdf",[19,128,130],{"id":129},"methodology","Methodology",[15,132,133],{},"XRPL is committed to environmental stewardship and advancing blockchain technology in a way that is both sustainable and responsible. This methodology page outlines our comprehensive approach to measuring, mitigating, and transparently reporting the environmental impact of the XRP Ledger (XRPL).",[19,135,137],{"id":136},"scope-definition","Scope definition",[15,139,140],{},"Our sustainability assessment encompasses both core and extended aspects of XRPL's operations:",[15,142,143],{},"Core Scope",[15,145,146],{},"This involves primary network operations, including transaction validations, consensus activities, and basic network functionalities.",[15,148,149],{},"Extended Scope",[15,151,152],{},"This includes peripheral activities such as node setups, additional services, and network-associated operations.",[15,154,155],{},"Carbon Footprint Calculation",[15,157,158],{},"Our methodology calculates the carbon footprint across various operational aspects:",[15,160,161],{},"Direct Emissions are calculated from known energy consumption data directly linked to XRPL's primary operations.",[15,163,164],{},"Indirect Emissions include emissions from peripheral activities and secondary services that support the network.",[19,166,168],{"id":167},"key-steps","Key steps",[15,170,171],{},[172,173],"img",{"alt":174,"src":175},"","\u002Fimages\u002Fpages\u002Fsustainability-methodology\u002F5.webp",[15,177,178],{},"1",[15,180,181],{},"Hardware Selection",[15,183,184],{},"We begin by analyzing the network and its minimum hardware requirements to select a representative hardware sample.",[15,186,187],{},"2",[15,189,190],{},"Hardware Measurement",[15,192,193],{},"Full nodes are run on all selected hardware devices, and their electricity consumption is measured.",[15,195,196],{},"3",[15,198,199],{},"Electricity Consumption",[15,201,202],{},"We estimate the total network electricity consumption by scaling measurement results with the total node count.",[15,204,205],{},"4",[15,207,208],{},"Performance Metrics",[15,210,211],{},"Examination of the number of transactions helps derive marginal electricity consumption per transaction.",[15,213,214],{},"5",[15,216,217],{},"Carbon Footprint",[15,219,220],{},"Data on node locations are gathered to calculate the network's carbon footprint via emission factors.",[15,222,223],{},[172,224],{"alt":174,"src":225},"\u002Fimages\u002Fpages\u002Fsustainability-methodology\u002F6.webp",[51,227,229],{"id":228},"results-of-xrpl-core-extended-footprint-assessment","Results of XRPL Core & Extended Footprint Assessment",[51,231,233],{"id":232},"transparency-reporting","Transparency & Reporting",[51,235,22],{"id":236},"dashboard-1",[15,238,239],{},"Our sustainability dashboard provides real-time insights into the network's energy consumption and carbon emissions, which are accessible publicly to ensure transparency.",[51,241,243],{"id":242},"updates","Updates",[15,245,246],{},"We periodically publish detailed reports and updates on our sustainability practices and outcomes.",[51,248,250],{"id":249},"stakeholder-engagement","Stakeholder engagement",[51,252,254],{"id":253},"community-involvement","Community Involvement",[15,256,257],{},"We actively involve our community in sustainability discussions and decision-making through forums and consultations.",[51,259,261],{"id":260},"partner-collaboration","Partner Collaboration",[15,263,264],{},"We collaborate with environmental experts and other blockchain networks to collectively share best practices and improve our sustainability measures.",[51,266,268],{"id":267},"get-involved","Get involved!",[15,270,271],{},"Making the XRPL protocol more sustainable is a community project.",[15,273,274],{},"Are you a community member ?",[15,276,277],{},"Get in touch to join our regular discussions to identify & implement decarbonisation levers, share best practices and empower virtuous business models.",[15,279,280],{},[62,281,283],{"href":282},"\u002Fcontact","Get in touch",[15,285,286],{},"Are you a validator?",[15,288,289],{},"Please fill in our Validator Data Request. This will help us better understand the energy consumption of the XRPL network. Your input is indispensable to us!",[15,291,292],{},[62,293,296],{"href":294,"rel":295},"https:\u002F\u002F0svfzlagtuo.typeform.com\u002Fto\u002FODWRTOnb",[66],"Fill in request",[19,298,300],{"id":299},"mica-indicators","MiCA indicators",[15,302,303],{},"MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) Regulation defines roles and responsibilities for entities within the crypto ecosystem. 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