The post Ripple CTO David Schwartz to Exit Role, Join Board as Emeritus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. David Schwartz will step down as Ripple CTO after 13 years, joining the board of directors. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised Schwartz as a crypto pioneer with a lasting impact on the industry. Schwartz confirmed he will remain active as “CTO Emeritus” and continue contributing to XRP Ledger. Ripple announced that David Schwartz will step down from his day-to-day CTO duties by the end of year after 13 years. He will shift into a CTO Emeritus role and take a seat on Ripple’s board, while Dennis Jarosch will lead technical operations going forward. On X, Schwartz confirmed he will remain active in the XRP community and take on more strategic oversight instead of daily execution. He accepted Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s request to join the board in addition to his emeritus title. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described David Schwartz as “the smartest (and maybe the funniest) person I know,” calling him a “true OG in crypto” with rare conviction and vision. He confirmed that their weekly check-ins will continue and noted with humor that Schwartz’s move to Ripple’s board may even make him his “boss now.” The smartest (and maybe the funniest) person I know. A true OG in crypto with the conviction and vision to see what others couldn’t – you are a legend. Thank you David for everything you’ve done for the industry, for Ripple and for the XRP Ledger. We are all forever grateful…… https://t.co/tt4uX4JlkV — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) September 30, 2025 During his announcement, Schwartz reflected on his contributions to the XRP Ledger and Ripple’s technology stack. He recently operated his own node, published output data, and explored new use cases for XRP outside Ripple’s current focus.  His past work includes major innovations such as Proof of Association, the decentralized exchange (DEX), and smart escrow. However,… The post Ripple CTO David Schwartz to Exit Role, Join Board as Emeritus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. David Schwartz will step down as Ripple CTO after 13 years, joining the board of directors. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse praised Schwartz as a crypto pioneer with a lasting impact on the industry. Schwartz confirmed he will remain active as “CTO Emeritus” and continue contributing to XRP Ledger. Ripple announced that David Schwartz will step down from his day-to-day CTO duties by the end of year after 13 years. He will shift into a CTO Emeritus role and take a seat on Ripple’s board, while Dennis Jarosch will lead technical operations going forward. On X, Schwartz confirmed he will remain active in the XRP community and take on more strategic oversight instead of daily execution. He accepted Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s request to join the board in addition to his emeritus title. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described David Schwartz as “the smartest (and maybe the funniest) person I know,” calling him a “true OG in crypto” with rare conviction and vision. He confirmed that their weekly check-ins will continue and noted with humor that Schwartz’s move to Ripple’s board may even make him his “boss now.” The smartest (and maybe the funniest) person I know. A true OG in crypto with the conviction and vision to see what others couldn’t – you are a legend. Thank you David for everything you’ve done for the industry, for Ripple and for the XRP Ledger. We are all forever grateful…… https://t.co/tt4uX4JlkV — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) September 30, 2025 During his announcement, Schwartz reflected on his contributions to the XRP Ledger and Ripple’s technology stack. He recently operated his own node, published output data, and explored new use cases for XRP outside Ripple’s current focus.  His past work includes major innovations such as Proof of Association, the decentralized exchange (DEX), and smart escrow. However,…