Ripple CTO's Cryptic Countdown Has XRP Community Buzzing—What Does November 4 Actually Mean?

Ripple CTO David Schwartz is at it again. The man’s got a reputation for dropping puzzle posts, and the XRP community just connected two of his mysterious messages that dropped months apart.

Back in August, Schwartz casually told followers they had until November 4 to figure out “what the Roku channel is.” Sounds random, right? Then on November 3—literally one day before the deadline—he posted the logo of New York’s PIXO11 TV station with zero explanation.

Here’s where it gets weird: An XRP analyst broke down the gematria (numerical values of words) and found that both “Roku channel” and “PIXO two” equal 122. The theory? The “11” in PIXO11 could represent “two,” making it a coded reference back to the Roku hint.

The Numbers Keep Showing Up

The timing alone is sus—posting exactly one day before the deadline feels deliberate. Whether it’s numerology or just Schwartz having fun with the community, his habit of embedding hidden messages has the XRP crowd convinced something’s brewing.

Ripple’s been quietly expanding through Ripple Prime and pushing real-world asset integration. If these cryptic posts are breadcrumbs leading to an announcement, investors are already sitting on edge.

Bottom Line: Schwartz probably enjoys messing with the community, but the coincidence of the numbers, the timing, and Ripple’s recent momentum has people wondering if there’s actually smoke here. Whether November 4 meant anything? Still unclear. But it sure got everyone talking.