"The Aquarium - a truly nourishing experience, and important stepping-stone for my project. Two years prior, I had co-founded a platform mapping and supporting ecological regeneration in Brazil (Ekonavi.com), and found out about the plans for a new web3 residency under the auspices of XRPL Commons (XRPL’s impact and community division). Already accepted in an accelerator program, I still gave the Aquarium a chance, given its focus on blockchain solutions (while the other co-founders focused on the more “general” acceleration). It was an excellent decision - the program with XRPL Commons truly brought the deeper dive needed in web3 use-cases to our project, and the team was there to accompany us in its applications. Furthermore, it has been a gateway to the big and diverse XRPL community, which brings many opportunities and exchanges along the way. While our project has already applied web3 solutions for transactions and tracking field progress in Brazil, working with XRPL opens a whole new avenue of possibilities. I owe it to the Aquarium."

"In 12 weeks, the XRPL Aquarium redefined my entrepreneurial journey. It fused innovative minds, entrepreneurial vigour, and mentorship into a transformative nexus. It revamped my venture through Regenerative finance principles, fostering a purpose beyond profit. The communal expedition was a collective endeavour, brimming with collaborative zeal, shaping a better world. The unwavering support from XRPL Commons was a guiding beacon, nurturing resilience and growth. This vibrant community etched an indelible mark, giving me invaluable insights and connections. With newfound purpose, I embark, fueled by passion, to effect tangible, positive change. The XRPL Aquarium was not just a program it was a transformative passage that continues to shape my trajectory toward effecting meaningful change."

"From a developer standpoint, the environment was perfect for self-paced learning of the XRPL.org documentation. The exposure to different projects with their specific challenges and experimenting with how the Ledger can help be part of the solution is an exceptional software development environment that would be hard to find in the XRPL ecosphere."