Ripple's CTO David Schwartz has confirmed that the company can sell the rights to receive XRP tokens locked in escrow, sparking a debate on how XRP's market cap is calculated. This clarification came after comparisons were made between XRP and Bitcoin's market cap calculations, with XRP excluding escrow funds while Bitcoin includes all mined coins. Schwartz noted that although Ripple can sell future rights, the tokens remain non-circulating until their scheduled release. This development underscores XRP's strategic role in Ripple's operations and raises questions about potential supply dilution and decentralization, contrasting with Bitcoin's fixed supply.