Cohort

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Social Impact

Impact Finance, Climate Resilience, and Humanitarian Aid

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Jan 19
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April 9, 2026
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Paris, France
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL
November 16, 2025
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The Aquarium Residency is a transformative 12-week program designed to launch and accelerate XRP Ledger projects. Participants immerse themselves in a vibrant ecosystem, learning, testing, implementing and accelerating their ideas or startup while gaining expert insights through workshops, training, and coaching. Ideal for developers and Web3 builders, the program offers dedicated space and time in the heart of Paris, with accommodation and access to XRPL Commons HQ. Residents collaborate with peers, connect with the French and broader XRPL ecosystem, and enjoy the opportunity to elevate their projects while savoring the perks of French culture.

The cohort

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When
January
19
April 9, 2026
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Where
Paris, France
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Who

The Aquarium Residency’s Social Impact cohort is a 12-week immersive program developed to empower changemakers and innovators building transformative solutions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This cohort is dedicated to advancing social impact projects—initiatives that use blockchain’s transparency, efficiency, and security to address pressing societal challenges. Through hands-on workshops, technical training, and strategic mentorship, participants will develop solutions for financial inclusion, environmental sustainability, humanitarian aid, digital identity, and more, leveraging XRPL’s low fees, fast settlement times, and scalable infrastructure.

Ideal for social entrepreneurs, developers, and Web3 builders, the program fosters a collaborative environment, offering dedicated workspace, accommodation, and access to XRPL Commons HQ in central Paris. Residents will engage with leading experts, connect to the French and global XRPL community, and co-create applications using XRPL’s native DEX, liquidity pools, and tokenization capabilities to drive measurable impact. This residency supports participants in launching impactful blockchain projects, pushing the boundaries of decentralized innovation, and shaping the future of social good across diverse sectors.

Application process
Application

Residents apply on the website

Interview

After being reviewed, selected applicants are invited for an interview

Validation

Selected candidates signed a contract and are officially part of the Residency cohort

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What to expect

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PHASE 1
Explore ideas to work
PHASE 2
Build, test and learn
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Scale and grow
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Residency Director
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Our residents
William Mesclier
Fillgood
#social #sports
Simon Luling
Ekonavi
#collaborative #regeneration #sustainability
Sébastien Manchon
Ekomia
#energy #efficiency
Matt Mankins
Kudos
#funding
Kelly Zhang
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#mentoring #diversity
Joshua Magie
#lending #finance
Jeanne Bloch
Sparkling Debt
#lending #finance
Eric Pilat
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#sustainability
Andres Assmus
Cityzeen
#investment
Alex Jilbert
#social #sport
Cohort
8
Social Impact
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL
November 16, 2025
Apply to the Residency
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