XRP ledger gets shocking low score in new ranking

Kaiko, one of the leading crypto analytics firms, has ranked XRP Ledger as the least secure blockchain among 15 leading networks.

On Aug. 13, Kaiko released the Blockchain Ecosystem Ranking report for the second quarter of 2025, in which it ranked networks in five categories: governance, integration, liquidity, operational efficiency, and security.

While Ethereum at the top secured 83 out of 100 in security, XRP Ledger scored only 41.

Kaiko put XRP Ledger at the last spot in the governance ranking also, in which it secured 65. Ethereum again remained at the top, scoring 85.

XRP Ledger didn't feature among the top contenders in integration, liquidity, and operational efficiency either. Overall, it secured 57 out of 100 and stood at the 13th position among 15 blockchain networks. Kaiko didn't grant it any rating.

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On the other hand, Ethereum secured 84 out of 100 overall and received the AA rating, standing at the top.

XRP Ledger also falls far behind other blockchains like Ethereum when it comes to the number of validators running the network.

Ripple CTO and XRP Ledger architect David Schwartz has time and again addressed such issues, but the controversy refuses to die down.

Following Bitcoin, ETH and XRP are the world's largest cryptocurrencies in terms of market cap. While ETH fell 4.5% in 24 hours to trade at $4,325.31, XRP fell 3.38% to $3.01.

TheStreet Roundtable reached out to both Ripple and David Schwartz for a comment on the Kaiko ranking and has not received a response so far. We will update the story if and when they respond.