DNA Protocol has reached a major milestone in the XRP ledger. This project is currently deploying zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) identity functionality directly into XRPL. This is a major step forward for privacy-first digital identity on blockchain.
🚨 JUST IN: DNA Protocol’s $XDNA performs ZKP validation, on-ledger identity settlement, access control, protocol incentives, and privacy-preserving finality on the $XRP ledger. https://t.co/7AKHYCF8EC
— RippleXity (@RippleXity) January 12, 2026
This update was confirmed by DNA Protocol and shared by RippleXity. This release introduces a full identity payment layer powered by the $XDNA token. This brings private identity verification, access control, and on-ledger finality to the XRP Ledger. Simply put, XRPL just got a more powerful privacy engine.
What is the new DNA protocol introduced in XRPL?
DNA Protocol announced that it has successfully implemented five core functions on the XRP Ledger.
- Perform ZKP validation
- Identity verification payment on ledger
- Certificate verification access control
- Protocol level incentives
- Finality to protect your privacy
DNA Protocol states, “DNA Protocol performs ZKP-based identity verification and on-ledger payments on XRPL.” As a result, this means users can prove their identity claims without revealing personal or genetic information. Specifically, the system uses zero-knowledge cryptography to verify proofs and only stores cryptographic hashes on-chain. Moreover, the actual data remains off-chain and private. Therefore, there will be no leakage of DNA sequences, personal records, or sensitive data. Instead, this process relies solely on mathematics and proofs.
How the system works
Zero-knowledge proofs allow you to prove that something is true without showing the data itself. For example, users can prove they passed a medical test or met KYC rules without having to share their name or DNA. Once the system verifies the proof, it resolves the identity state directly on the XRP Ledger. XRPL’s fast and final settlement prevents tampering with records. The $XDNA token powers the entire system. Users use tokens to submit proof and control access, while the protocol uses them to prevent spam and reward validators and intermediaries who handle identity verification. The network verifies all evidence, resolves all updates on-chain, and keeps all identities private.
Building for a quantum future
The DNA protocol is also built with quantum resistance in mind. This project uses post-quantum cryptography based on NIST-approved standards such as dilithium. Specifically, this protects your identity credentials from future quantum computers that could break today’s encryption. Therefore, the team calls this a “quantum-age-ready” infrastructure. In other words, identity systems are built to withstand the next 50 to 100 years of computing advances.
why is this important
This is not just about cryptographic identity. This opens the door to real-world use cases.
- private health passport
- Biometric KYC for banks
- Secure lab validation
- decentralized science
- Genomic data ownership
- Compliance without data leakage
Users are always in control of their identity. Educational institutions undergo strong verification. Your privacy remains intact. It’s the holy grail of digital identity.
A new chapter for XRPL
For the XRP Ledger, this is a major upgrade in direction. In fact, XRPL is no longer just a payment network. Instead, it is now becoming a platform for identity, trust, and privacy infrastructure. As a result, with fast settlements, low fees, and now the ZKP identity, XRPL is moving into serious institutional territory.
The DNA Protocol launch is still in its early stages. Of course, hiring takes time. But the technology is real. Additionally, the use case is strong and the privacy model is built for the future. This is not a hype. Rather, it’s infrastructure. XRPL adds new layers and is built for the next generation of the Internet.
