Ripple is exploring ways to enhance its financial profile beyond just social usefulness. Jeff Dorman, CIO of Arca, notes that while many projects may not produce immediate revenue, the concept of social value remains significant and can sometimes overshadow traditional financial metrics. He categorizes value into financial, utility, and social, with social value being harder to define but nonetheless important. Ripple, with a market cap of $126 billion, is viewed as potentially overvalued, yet it continues to pursue business expansion, including a recent bid for Circle between $4 and $5 billion. Dorman highlights that while fundamentals aren't essential to success right now, Ripple's strategic moves may set a benchmark that is difficult for other projects to replicate.

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