Litecoin mocks XRP and provokes a reaction from the Ripple community

• Litecoin Compares XRP to Rotten Eggs in Post
• Ripple Community Considers Lawsuit Against Litecoin
• XRP Highlights Access to the White House as a Differentiator

The rivalry between cryptocurrency projects gained new momentum after a post from Litecoin's official X (formerly Twitter) account on August 29th, comparing XRP to rotten eggs. The post, presented as a "fun fact," stated that comets smell like rotten eggs, urine, burnt matches, and almonds, sarcastically associating the phenomenon with Ripple's token.

Fun fact: A comet smells like rotten eggs, urine, burning matches, and almonds. Most scientists say the closest comparison to this phenomenon on earth is the idea that tokens called XRP would be sold off to retail investors with the illusion that a digital bank drive-up tube is…

— Litecoin (@litecoin) August 29, 2025

The comment went beyond the analogy and mocked Ripple's long-standing proposal to position XRP as a digital alternative to the SWIFT system. The post even referred to the company's CEO, replacing Brad Garlinghouse with "Brad Garlicmouse," in an attempt to ridicule the project's leadership.

The statements were not well received by the Ripple community. Several supporters described the attack as dismissive and provocative, with some even suggesting the possibility of legal action against Litecoin. Others reinforced XRP's legitimacy by highlighting institutional achievements, such as participation in a cryptocurrency roundtable organized by the White House, highlighting Litecoin's absence in similar spaces.

Fun fact: Satoshi Lite publicly dumped all his Litecoin at the top. If your coin was worth something, why sell it all? 🤔 #XRP

Charlie Lee announced he sold his Litecoin holdings on Reddit on December 20, 2017:

—SamTheCarpetMan® (@SamTheCarpetMan) August 31, 2025

Did we see $ LTC at the White House though? 🤣 did they even get an invitation? My boy just needs the marketing boost, I get it.

— Bagz (@Bagz888) August 31, 2025

Faced with the backlash, the Litecoin account stated that the post was part of a series of jokes aimed at various projects, including Solana and even the LTC community itself. According to the team, the intention was satirical rather than hostile, but the reaction to the XRP incident was described as "vitriol and diarrhea for two whole days," in contrast to the more mild responses received on other occasions.

I roast Solana: We laughed, we cried, little pushback
I roast MYSELF: Funny, but true
I roast XRP: Diarrhetic vitriol for 2 full days, threats of legal action, horrible takes on market cap and sitting at a paid for seat at a crypto council as the only measuring stick for success…

— Litecoin (@litecoin) August 31, 2025

The episode highlights how brand disputes and community pride continue to influence the cryptocurrency sector. In a competitive environment where legitimacy and institutional adoption are increasingly important, the way projects position themselves publicly can impact the perception of investors and users, reinforcing tensions between already established communities in the market.