Assess the strategic significance of the decline in XRP destruction expenses and network activities to long-term investment value

XRP ledgers face rigorous scrutiny as declining destruction costs and reduced cyber activity in 2025 raise questions about its practicality in changing macroeconomic trends, including global trade fragmentation and AI-driven financial digitization. While its low-cost design is still beneficial for cross-border payments, the token lacks programmability and speculative price history (significant volatility and regulatory impact), suggesting persistent uncertainty between its functional value and speculative demand.