Trinity to partner with Ripple on new blockchain research [Video]

Trinity College Dublin is to team up with crypto company Ripple on a new blockchain research initiative aimed at improving cyber security in the fintech sector.

The project will be supported by $200,000 (€194,531) in funding over a period of two years and operate out of the Adapt Research Ireland Centre at the university.

Ripple, who offer digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, is funding the project as part of their University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI).

The company said the initiative reflects the growing demand for advanced blockchain solutions as industries explore ways to enhance security, transparency, and innovation in sectors like finance, healthcare, and public services. 

The Ripple Blockchain Collaboratory will be led by Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics Professor Hitesh Tewari.

“We are delighted to be the first university in Ireland to receive support through Ripple’s UBRI programme,” said Professor Tewari.

“The Ripple Blockchain Collaboratory will provide a platform for advancing blockchain …