One year of XRPL operation = one transatlantic flight
New sustainability data highlights XRP Ledger’s low energy impact. A single XRPL transaction consumes just 0.020 Wh of electricity, equal to powering a LED light for 1 millisecond.
Fresh data released on September 1 shows the XRP Ledger (XRPL) consumes about 494,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, producing 63 metric tons of CO₂ emissions. To put this in perspective, this entire annual footprint equals just one Boeing 747 transatlantic flight.
The efficiency becomes even more striking at the transaction level. One transaction consumes 0.020 Wh of electricity — equal to powering an LED light for one millisecond — and emits 8.1 milligrams of CO₂.
Commons report shows XRP Ledger’s annual carbon footprint of 63 tCO₂e, with per-transaction emissions at just 8.1 mg CO₂. Source: x.com
Commons reports also show electricity consumption of 493,677 kWh - annually. On a micro level, one XRP transaction uses 0.020 Wh, while a single token requires 0.000022 Wh to process.
Commons data shows XRP Ledger’s annual electricity use of 493,677 kWh, with each transaction consuming just 0.020 Wh. Source: x.com
The environmental impact of blockchain networks has been a recurring issue for regulators in the US and EU. Authorities have warned about energy-intensive systems, with Proof-of-Work networks like Bitcoin drawing the most attention.
In stark contrast, XRPL’s per-transaction consumption equals powering an LED light for just one millisecond. Community members on social media highlighted the efficiency figures, with some calling for broader recognition of low-energy blockchains in policy debates.
