What it is
The Aquarium is XRPL Commons' nine week online incubator, taking XRP Ledger startups from MVP to market through workshops, structured learning and personal coaching. Cohort 9 runs in autumn 2026.
What you get
- Workshops and structured learning across the nine weeks.
- Personalised 1:1 coaching, both technical and business.
- Direct access to XRPL experts and a peer founder community.
- Eligibility for milestone-based grants after the programme finishes.
Who it's for
Pre-seed and seed teams building on the XRP Ledger, including teams migrating from another ecosystem. Focus areas are DeFi, social impact, real-world asset tokenisation, the agentic web, and infrastructure and security. Teams need at least one full-time founder and an MVP ready to build on. Open worldwide with a particular focus on EMEA.
Programme dates
12 October to 11 December 2026. Applications close 6 September 2026.
How to apply
Through the Typeform linked from the Aquarium page.