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Ripple CTO David Schwartz responded to a joke about Wikipedia with a fictional self-bio. The post gained attention for its satirical tone and crypto references. The exchange started from a follower milestone tweet by attorney Marc Randazza. Ripple CTO David Schwartz drew attention on X after posting a humorous, fictional version of what his Wikipedia page might look like. The witty post came after attorney Marc Randazza playfully asked community members for help in reaching a 25,000 X follower milestone. The informal tone of the request caught Schwartz’s attention. He reshared the post and pointed out that Randazza had a Wikipedia page, while he, one of Ripple’s key figures, did not. This prompted another user to ask Schwartz what his Wikipedia entry might contain if one existed.  Rather than offering a traditional summary, Schwartz responded with a satirical and exaggerated biography that quickly gained traction. Related: Ripple CTO David Schwartz on XRP: User Outcomes More Key Than Strict Decentralization Purity Ripple CTO’s Satirical Self-Portrait: Vending Machines and Telepathic Bug Fixes Schwartz responded with a fictional list of over-the-top “achievements” that combined humor with crypto industry references. Among his claims were stories of accidentally inventing XRP while working on a vending machine, solving complex consensus bugs with Diet Coke and telepathy, and explaining the XRP Ledger’s design to a dog who now leads a DAO. He continued with tongue-in-cheek anecdotes about developing NuDB in his head during an investor meeting, solving the blockchain trilemma during a lunch break, and being mistaken for a time traveler due to his prophetic tweets and old shoes.  Fictional Feats Play on Schwartz’s Real-World Technical Acumen While all these claims were clearly offered in jest, they playfully touched upon fundamental traits often attributed to David Schwartz.  They include his technical brilliance, deep and foundational involvement with…

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