Evernorth targets XRP Ledger native lending to drive institutional yield

Evernorth Chief Business Officer Sagar Shah has announced plans to deploy the firm’s XRP holdings into decentralized finance through upcoming XRP Ledger native lending functionality. The digital asset treasury firm intends to utilize this proposed protocol to transform its token reserves from a passive balance sheet entry into an active, yield-generating portfolio.Shah confirmed the strategic move during the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026, where he spoke to The Block’s Kelvin Spar