Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has reiterated the importance of XRP in the company's long-term strategy, addressing community concerns during an interview at Ripple Swell. Despite Ripple's expansion into stablecoins and other financial products, Garlinghouse emphasized that XRP remains integral to Ripple's global payment infrastructure. Garlinghouse dismissed claims that Ripple has sidelined XRP, clarifying that the company is not a maximalist organization and utilizes various digital assets based on transaction needs. He highlighted that XRP's success is linked to the broader industry's growth, not exclusivity, and noted that community hostility towards XRP underscores its potential impact.