Developers working on the XRP Ledger are testing a way to create blockchain accounts with zero XRP in them, potentially allowing payment applications and automated software to operate without first depositing the cryptocurrency into every wallet.
A code proposal submitted Oct. 15 introduces a transaction called SponsoredAccountCreate, which would allow an existing account to create another account and cover its reserve requirement.
XRP Ledger currently requires a minimum reserve of 1 XRP for each account. That money remains locked while the account is active, preventing the network from being flooded with empty wallets.
A company creating 100,000 separate accounts would need to set aside 100,000 XRP just to meet those reserve requirements.
Under the proposed system, a sponsoring account would cover the reserve, allowing the new wallet to keep a zero XRP balance. The network’s overall reserve obligation would remain, with the sponsor…
