
◇ Head of Systems @FlareNetworks☀️ ◇ PhD in Cryptography & Cybersecurity ◇ Blockchain | Web3 | DeFi ◇ My views ≠ Flare
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This is what progress looks like.
Flare is now on the XRPL Foundation’s recommended validator list — real operational alignment with the XRP ecosystem. At the same time, XRPL-signed loans against FXRP are about to go live, and we’re already seeing millions in RLUSD borrowed against FXRP on Morpho.
Users keep their XRP in an XRPL wallet, sign once, and get productive DeFi exposure on Flare. The hard infrastructure work (FDC + Flare Smart Accounts) is paying off. This is just the start of making XRP capital actually work at scale.
Bullish on what’s coming next. 🔥
Most important news you should not miss ✨
○ Put your FLR to work without leaving your wallet
○ Keep your Bifrost Wallet up to date 👀
○ @FlareNetworks joins @XRPLF's validator list 🔥
○ RLUSD borrowed against FXRP hits $8.78M
○ XRPL-signed RLUSD loans near launch on Flare
○ @DefiLlama publishes Flare Network data report
○ @Firelightfi cover comes to @upshift_fi vaults
○ RLUSD goes live on @coinbase 🤝
○ @Ripple and Robinhood partner on RLUSD
○ @BNYglobal adds XRP and RLUSD custody
○ @evernorthxrp signs $80M equity line
○ Bessent speaks at Ripple Swell 2026
○ Aviva tokenizes sterling fund on @XRPLF
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Exactly! The MPC setup distributes key control across independent parties, meaning no single individual can independently authorize protocol updates. However, authorized changes still require proper security oversight, which is why transparency and independent reviews remain essential. Appreciate you taking the time to understand the security structure! Just curious, are your concerns mainly around administrative control and protocol upgrades, or are you also evaluating the broader security of staking on Flare? @justThomas2025
Replying to @SceptreLS
So essentially no one person can push updates to the protocol that would put funds at risk? I’m not tech savvy except for my own risk management so I appreciate the explanation
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Hey, thanks for bringing this up. Looking at your fee breakdown, it appears you may be getting overcharged, particularly with the 50 XRP Xaman deposit fee. That seems unusually high and deserves further review. Can you confirm whether you’re running the latest version of Xaman? We’d like to rule out any compatibility or fee calculation issues.@Crypto_Pirate13
Replying to @HugoPhilion
We want to use xrpfi but have been bottlenecked by @XamanWallet during to ridiculous fees. 3 months apy to pay off a deposit fee. We want smooth frictionless apy. Cant test pools etc. Please solution needed
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Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
EarnETH and EarnUSD depositors hold two layers of loss protection, active since November 5.
Firelight cover absorbs eligible technical and economic losses first at the vault level.
Learn more. 🔽
Replying to @LidoFinance
As an illustration, here is what the two layers add up to, with Lido EarnUSD at $50M in TVL:
• Up to $4M in loss protection from Firelight
• Up to $2.1M in Lido DAO loss protection
Together, the two layers can absorb up to $6.1M in eligible and approved losses in adverse scenarios.
Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
Congratulations. I wonder what’s next? 🤔
@PaulWavelength Any ideas?
Earn on @UpholdInc, powered by Upshift.
Uphold's 10M+ customers in 140+ countries can now move RLUSD into Earn inside the app and request a withdrawal at any time. Upshift runs the vault, which lends RLUSD through @SentoraHQ's RLUSD vault on @Morpho.
Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
One last hint before it goes live. 👀
Starts with U. Ends with T.
Something big is about to shift.
⚡ U _ _ _ _ _ T × SparkDEX
Almost there. Stay close.
Hi, Firelight integration through Xaman is an important area of development. In the meantime, Flare Smart Accounts already provide a way to access XRPFi strategies through Xaman, with automated deployment options. Are you currently staking through Xaman’s existing vault or using a Flare Smart Account? @TheCyberBull
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Hi, that’s worth looking into. Your DYNMX wallet disappearing from the BlazeSwap list and your outstanding BB distribution may be separate issues. Have you checked whether your wallet is still connected and eligible for the distribution? Also, was the BB distribution previously showing as claimable? @digital_samarai
Replying to @_DigitalDynamix @AABest
I noted my DYNMX wallet disappeared from the Blazeswap list. Still havnt collected the last distribtion for BB.
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안녕하세요 @laaaa3681 님, Flare의 생태계는 계속 확장되고 있지만, 토큰 가격은 여전히 더 넓은 시장 상황, 유동성 및 투자자 심리에 크게 영향을 받고 있습니다. 최근의 발전은 고무적이며, 강화된 시장 상황은 시간이 지남에 따라 더 나은 가격 실적을 지원할 수 있습니다. 현재로서는 채택을 확대하고 Flare Smart Accounts와 같은 솔루션을 통해 보유자들이 수익을 얻을 수 있는 기회를 더 많이 창출하는 데 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 현재 FLR을 스테이킹하고 계신가요, 아니면 단순히 보유하고 계신가요?
Replying to @FlareNetworks @Firelightfi
Flare has a lot going on, so why is its current price like this, why is it going down, and when will it go up
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Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
JUST IN: Flare is expanding DeFi protection through Firelight, with $55.86M in coverage capacity
The protocol has $38M in active cover across three supported strategies, including Kraken’s DeFi Earn USDC vault, with protection backed by staked FXRP, Flare’s wrapped version of XRP.
Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
Using @FlareNetworks Smart Accounts to deploy into Firelight only requires XRP.
1. Connect a supported XRPL wallet.
2. Mint FXRP (Flare-wrapped XRP).
3. Mint and deposit into the Firelight vault.
Get started.
youtube.com/watch?v=n1QQ1Ugz…
Latest rFLR emissions are now live and claimable on the Flare Portal → Emissions tab.
Monthly rFLR distributions continue to reward real DeFi activity (liquidity, lending, etc.) with a 12-month linear vesting schedule. This is one of the cleaner incentive designs I’ve seen for bootstrapping on-chain liquidity without pure mercenary capital.
If you’re already active in eligible Flare DeFi protocols, check the portal and claim.
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Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
The latest rFLR distribution is now claimable on the Emissions tab.
portal.flare.network
Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
Flare just hit a record $8.77M in RLUSD loans backed by FXRP on Morpho.
Lending activity +24.73% in 30 days $FLR
🤖 Made with AI
Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
Same XRP. More opportunities.
At 4 PM at our Swell side-event, the teams behind @upshift_fi , @Firelightfi and @admff492 from @SentoraHQ join @HugoPhilion of @FlareNetworks for a fireside chat, “XRP at Work: Vaults, Cover & Credit,” moderated by @itscoachfo.
🗓 Tue, Oct 27
📍 The Addison NY
RSVP: luma.com/pv1hqf61
Hi Shawn! Standard FLR delegation rewards have recently been around 0.5% APY, although returns vary by provider and reward epoch. Native FLR staking through Bifrost is currently advertising approximately 6.7% APY. You can also explore Flare Smart Account (FSA) strategies for additional yield opportunities, depending on the protocol and strategy selected. Are you currently delegating through Bifrost or another wallet? @ShawnFritts
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Nik Erzetic - Flare (PhD)☀️ retweeted
A lot of people mistakenly think that Flare is only a network for XRP DeFi.
Yes Flare is the premier chain for XRPFi but this is due primarily to our data capabilities which make FAssets both possible and secure.
Flare is about decentralized data first. This is why we built Oracles and Confidential Compute.
You will shortly see Flare make some advances in its data utility serving the blockchain space far more broadly.
Good question, Eric! You’re right that Songbird (SGB) plays an important role in the Flare ecosystem. SGB serves as a canary network where new features and protocol upgrades can be tested under real economic conditions before potential deployment on Flare. However, not every FLR development must go through SGB first. FLR remains the primary network for broader adoption and DeFi infrastructure, while SGB provides a valuable environment for innovation and testing. Both have distinct utilities, and holding both gives you exposure to different aspects of the ecosystem. Are you currently delegating or staking either of them? @EricVG777
Replying to @BrasilRafaelly
I have both and believe they will play a big role going forward. As the testnet it seems nothing will use FLR before going through SGB. Plus, there is something in my gut telling me SGB is important. Would love and appreciate your perspective! I'm not a crypto techie.
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Hi! That’s definitely not normal. However, missing rewards may simply be unclaimed rather than lost. We recommend checking the Emissions tab on the Flare mainnet portal, where any accrued rewards eligible for manual claiming should appear. If nothing is showing there, could you share your staking address and validator details so we can help investigate further? Follow back so we stay connected 🤝 @MaximumJui25322
Replying to @0xQuantic
Using bifrost to stake / delegate and the timing of epochs ending and rewards being paid always leaves me wondering if rewards will be missed- which has happened before. Just didn't receive any rewards from a validator after a 14 day lockup. Not mad, just confused.
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Hi! Firelight Points are part of the protocol’s participation and rewards program. To check your redemption eligibility, connect your wallet through the Firelight mainnet and review your points dashboard for any available claim or redemption options. Points redemption is separate from withdrawing deposited funds. Are you an early depositor, and can you currently see your accumulated points on the dashboard? @6PicksNoRicher
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