Flare Network has streamlined the gateway to decentralized finance (DeFi) for XRP holders. On July 28, 2026, the network rolled out Flare Smart Accounts (FSA) version 1.3, an upgrade enabling users to mint FXRP and deposit it into yield-generating vaults with just a single signature.
This innovation removes technical hurdles that previously restricted XRP liquidity flows. Users no longer need to set up a separate EVM wallet, acquire gas tokens, or manually bridge assets across chains. Every step is completed directly from their existing XRPL wallets. Prior to this update, entering DeFi required two separate XRPL approvals; now, the entire process is condensed into a single transaction.
Nearly 24,000 Accounts Created
The impact of this streamlined workflow is already reflected in network metrics. Over 40 million XRP is now earning yield through Flare Smart Accounts. Since February 2026, the volume of FXRP deployed across Flare’s DeFi ecosystem has surged 75%, jumping from 82 million to 144 million tokens. Nearly 24,000 new smart accounts have also been created to accommodate these inflows.
To accommodate the incoming liquidity, Flare added the Clearstar Flare XRP Yield Vault to its investment options. Running entirely on-chain, the vault deploys FXRP into lending protocols and liquidity providers such as Avant and Euler on the Flare network. Previously, Clearstar managed over 33 million FXRP. This new vault complements the existing Monarq XRP Yield Vault, which operates for options, basis trading, and funding rate capture.
Which Wallets Are Supported?
Access to Flare’s DeFi ecosystem has expanded further. Version 1.3 officially introduces compatibility for Ledger, Xaman, Joey Wallet, and all WalletConnect-based wallets, including Bifrost. These new options join D’CENT, which was supported from the beginning. Joey Wallet went a step further by integrating the FSA interface directly as an in-wallet dApp within its application.
This move underscores Flare’s focus on balancing ease of use with self-custody. Flare CPO Filip Koprivec stated that the new interface ensures fund ownership remains strictly with users. “Users can go from XRP to yield with one signature while remaining fully non-custodial,” he explained.
Breaking Down Cross-Chain Liquidity Barriers
For years, cross-chain capital movement has been hindered by the need to manage multiple applications and pay double network fees. By simplifying complex interaction points into a single approval, the technical barriers locking capital velocity are beginning to fall. As operational friction is removed, capital allocation across the web3 landscape returns to one fundamental question: where assets can generate the most optimal growth.
Reported by crypto.news.
Also read: What Is DeFi (Decentralized Finance)?
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