Renowned Bitcoin commentator Lark Davis has weighed in on the long-running debate on the conflict between XRP and Chainlink (LINK).
This happened during his recent appearance on Rollup TV’s crypto show when host Andy asked him to share his thoughts on XRP and LINK. In response, Davis said Chainlink is an “infinitely better” asset than XRP.
While acknowledging the strength and passion of the XRP community, he expects Chainlink to outperform XRP over the next 10 years.
Why Davis supports Chainlink
Davis argued that Chainlink’s advantage comes from its core role in the overall crypto industry. He pointed to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), explaining that it is a key infrastructure that allows different blockchains and systems to communicate with each other.
In his view, this makes Chainlink broadly useful across many networks, rather than being limited to one ecosystem.
He also highlighted Chainlink’s recent moves towards partnerships and token buybacks. For him, these developments are giving investors who have focused primarily on technology and implementation for years a clear reason to own assets.
Criticism of the XRP ecosystem
Turning to XRP, Davis described it as something like a “silo” with most of its activity confined to its own network. He questioned XRP’s daily user metrics and overall on-chain activity, noting that despite being around for over a decade, the network has not built what he considers a strong user base.
Still, Davis said he understands why people invest in XRP. He acknowledged the long-term vision promoted by Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen. He acknowledged that if Ripple successfully realizes its vision, the price of XRP could rise significantly in the future.
Davis also contrasted the leadership behind both projects. He praised Chainlink founder Sergei Nazarov, saying that his focus on decentralization and infrastructure aligns well with the core values of cryptocurrencies.
By comparison, Davis criticized Ripple’s leadership, claiming that Ripple has made significant profits from XRP sales over the long term, which he believes is a negative factor for the asset.
Two completely different value propositions
In summary, Davis sees this debate as a clash between two fundamentally different models. In his view, XRP is a closed system betting on large-scale institutional adoption. Chainlink, on the other hand, acts as a neutral infrastructure that connects many blockchains and use cases.
As such, Davis said that even though he does not currently own LINK, he believes Chainlink is not only in a better position as a long-term crypto asset, but is “infinitely better.”
“You can win either way.”
As expected, Davis’ commentary galvanized the crypto community, especially the XRP army. On the other hand, some commentators argue that both assets could win because they serve different markets.
They point out that while XRP plays the role of payments and liquidity, LINK focuses on Oracle’s advantages. In short, Chainlink moves data and XRP moves value, according to community members.
I can’t believe I have to say this.
Chainlink moves data and XRP moves value.
— ResourceEvolution (@ResourceEvo) December 16, 2025
