About · Partners

The people we build the ecosystem with.

XRPL Commons works with universities, companies and community organisations across the XRP Ledger ecosystem.

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Four kinds of partners

Universities
Research & teaching
The UBRI research network and the schools we teach with, from École 42 to Berkeley.
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Companies
Corporate adoption
Our grants and partnerships team helps businesses adopt the XRP Ledger.
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Founders
Startup Program alumni
The Startup Program and the founders who went through it.
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Community
Local organisers
The meetups, trainings and hackathons we run with local organisers across Europe.
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Universities

Partner universities

The 14 universities we research and teach with through the UBRI network.

IAE Paris Sorbonne Business School
Affiliated with University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, this globally recognized institution in management sciences collaborates with XRPL Commons to introduce blockchain technology through a thematic teaching unit, covering its economic, financial, ethical, and legal aspects.
Epitech - School of IT Expertise and Innovation
A renowned IT school in Paris, Epitech and Commons co-hosted an intensive blockchain training program, offering foundational knowledge and practical experience in decentralized applications.
ADA Tech School
Focused on technology's positive impact and bringing diversity to computer science education, ADA Tech School partnered with XRPL Commons to deliver a masterclass bridging theoretical and practical blockchain knowledge, featuring practical use cases.
University of California Berkeley
In partnership with the Berkeley Center for Responsible, Decentralized Intelligence, Haas Blockchain Club, and Blockchain at Berkeley, we host workshops for learning to build apps across payments, DeFi, NFTs, and more, with mentorship from RippleX and XRPL Commons. Winners present at Apex 2024.
École 42
École 42 is a free coding school that operates without traditional instructors, featuring a 24/7, peer-to-peer, project-based learning model open to all, with no prior experience required. As part of our partnership, we developed the learning module, "Explorer," which guides students in building a Bitcoin block explorer—offering a hands-on introduction to blockchain fundamentals.
Epita
EPITA (École pour l’Informatique et les Techniques Avancées) is a renowned private engineering school in Paris specializing in computer science and software engineering. It is the only French institution that is a member of the Universal Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), underscoring its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Since 2013, XRPL Commons has collaborated with EPITA on content creation and research, advancing blockchain technology and related fields.
École Supérieur de Génie Informatique
ESGI is a leading French IT engineering school offering nine specialized tracks, including Blockchain, and emphasizes work-study programs across 11 campuses. Since 2024, XRPL Commons and ESGI have partnered to develop blockchain content and engage students through dedicated activities.
IE Business School
IE Madrid Business School students visited XRPL Commons in Paris for a unique study trip focused on blockchain innovation and hands-on learning with the XRP Ledger. Over several days, students formed startup teams to tackle real-world challenges, guided by expert mentors and alumni from the Aquarium Residency and XRPL Commons community.
Université de Savoie Mont Blanc
Université Savoie Mont Blanc is a public university in the French Alps, with campuses in Chambéry, Annecy and Le Bourget-du-Lac and strong programmes in engineering, computer science and management. It is part of XRPL Commons' university network, which brings blockchain teaching, research collaborations and student programmes on the XRP Ledger to campuses across Europe.
Nova School of Business and Economics
XRPL Commons collaborates with Nova SBE and its Data Science and Open & User Innovation Knowledge Centers to develop content and deliver lectures on the XRP Ledger.
Sorbonne Université
Sorbonne Université is a multidisciplinary research university in the heart of Paris, covering humanities, science and medicine. It is part of XRPL Commons' university network, which brings blockchain teaching, research collaborations and student programmes on the XRP Ledger to campuses across Europe.
Université Paris Cité
The École d’Ingénieur Denis Diderot (EIDD), part of Université Paris Cité, is a public engineering school in Paris that trains engineers with a global perspective on complex systems. XRPL Commons supports EIDD’s focus on innovation and industry engagement through collaborations at career fairs and teacher training.
Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
Université Sorbonne Paris Nord is a public multidisciplinary university north of Paris, with campuses in Villetaneuse, Saint-Denis and Bobigny and an engineering school, Sup Galilée. It is part of XRPL Commons' university network, which brings blockchain teaching, research collaborations and student programmes on the XRP Ledger to campuses across Europe.
Unic
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) hosted the Cyprus Tech Odyssey: XRPL Hackathon 2024 from January 18–20, in collaboration with Ripple and XRPL Commons. The three-day event featured workshops on Web3, NFTs, smart contracts, and the XRP Ledger, culminating in a hackathon where participants developed solutions in areas such as decentralized finance and identity management. XRPL Commons supported the event by providing mentorship and expertise to foster innovative blockchain applications.