Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), has made an interesting comment regarding the adoption of XRP or XLM for payment services on the platform. The community has been buzzing with speculation about the integration of cryptocurrencies like XRP for payments on X, and Dubai-based crypto influencer Amelie decided to pose the question to Grok.
Amelie shared a screenshot of her interaction with Grok, where she asked whether X would adopt XRP or its competitor Stellar (XLM) as a payment method. In response, Grok acknowledged the excitement surrounding the possibility and mentioned that there have been hints and rumors suggesting that X might consider XRP for its payment feature. Grok even mentioned a rumor that Elon Musk has been “testing” XRP payments on the platform, which would be quite a plot twist if true.
However, Grok cautioned against jumping to conclusions and pointed out that X has also been linked to XLM. Both cryptocurrencies share a common founder, Jed McCaleb, and have similar goals in international payments. Grok mentioned that there is no clear answer yet regarding which direction X will take with its long-announced payment initiative, and the crypto community will have to wait and see how things unfold.
It’s worth mentioning that previous reports of Musk allegedly testing XRP payments on X emerged two months ago. Some community members pointed to an XRP wallet labeled ‘Musk’ with transactions involving popular pro-XRP exchanges. However, this rumor has since been debunked, as anyone can choose any name for an XRP wallet, making the speculation unfounded.
If X were to adopt a cryptocurrency, Dogecoin might be more favorable to Elon Musk than XRP and XLM. In fact, some goods at Tesla Shop can already be purchased with Dogecoin. It’s interesting to see how X will navigate the integration of cryptocurrencies for its payment services, especially considering its already-received payment license in 31 US states.