The official Litecoin (LTC) X account sparked a major controversy on August 29 by comparing XRP to "rotten eggs" in a sarcastic post that accumulated nearly 700,000 views. The post criticized XRP's promotion as a banking solution, suggesting it misleads retail investors about the system's value compared to the money it transfers. Litecoin also mocked Ripple's narrative of replacing SWIFT and CEO Brad Garlinghouse, rebranding him "Brad Garlicmouse."
The XRP community responded aggressively, with some members threatening legal action and others highlighting XRP's presence at White House crypto roundtables as a sign of legitimacy. Litecoin defended the remarks as part of a series of lighthearted "roasts" aimed at various blockchain projects, including Solana and themselves, but acknowledged the XRP post triggered "diarrhetic vitriol for two full days."
Amid the feud, both cryptocurrencies saw price declines. Litecoin dipped 1.5% while XRP fell 2.2%, reflecting short-term market reactions to the public rivalry.