Ripple Provided The Blueprint To Defeat Gary Gensler: Stuart Alderoty

Stuart Alderoty, the Chief Legal Officer of Ripple Labs Inc has spotlighted the firm’s role in fighting the crypto crackdown initiated by Gary Gensler as Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With a legal battle spanning approximately four years, Alderoty send appreciation to the key stakeholders in the regulatory fight

The Unsung Heroes In Ripple Labs’ Legal Battle

In his post on X, Stuart Alderoty noted that though victory has a thousand fathers, some personalities played major roles. He spotlighted the company’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, as a leader who provided the courage the team needed to go on.

He also hinted at the role many in the firm’s legal department played as key in paving the way for the success achieved thus far. To the Ripple CLO, most of the core contributors in-house are nameless and do not seek “Twitter spotlight.”

Ultimately, he believes that Ripple provided the blueprint to “defeat Gary Gensler’s inexplicable war on crypto.” He reiterated that the team kept the door open long enough for the crypto industry to survive the regulatory crackdowns.

Victory has a thousand fathers, but make no mistake. The courage of Brad and Chris, and the resilience and expertise of Ripple Team Legal (most of whom are nameless and never sought the Twitter spotlight) paved the way. Ripple provided the blueprint to defeat Gary Gensler’s…

— Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) November 23, 2024

Ultimately, he mentioned the role played by the XRP Army. Alderoty thanks the community for their faith and support in the project overall.

The Gary Gensler Defeat in Context

There are a number of interpretations to the defeat implied by the Ripple CLO. Beyond the undisputed verdict that XRP is not in itself a security, Gary Gensler’s resignation date is now set at January 20, 2025.

This resignation came following the Kamala Harris defeat by Donald Trump in the just-concluded US Presidential election.

As many industry leaders noted, the crypto voters played a role in determining the outcome of the election. Many supported Donald Trump drawing on his promises to end the war on crypto.

Thus far, the signs of change are visible with his appointments. He picked Tether advocate Howard Lutnick as Commerce Sec, Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary with Gary Gensler’s replacement yet to be unveiled.

While the next steps in the XRP lawsuit appeal are well defined, it remains to be seen if the next US SEC Chairman will revoke the appeal in the Ripple Lawsuit. In all, the community has counted a win with Trump in charge.