xrp.cafe
xrp.cafe is the #1 NFT marketplace on the XRP Ledger. As cofounder and one of the designers on the team, I led the brand's implementation across marketing, events, and content — taking the visual identity and extending it into social campaigns, motion graphics, event booths, and community touchpoints. In a space dominated by dark, aggressive crypto aesthetics, we positioned xrp.cafe as warm, friendly, and approachable — a cozy place for NFTs.
Category
Brand Identity & Motion Design
Year
2022–present
Role
Cofounder / Designer
Tools
Illustrator, After Effects

The Mascot System
The heart of the brand is its mascot: a simple, expressive coffee mug character with stick-figure limbs and a warm smile. What started as a logo mark evolved into a full cast of characters — each with its own personality and accessories — that became the face of the brand across every touchpoint.
I extended the mascot system into marketing and event materials, creating new character variations and scenes tailored to campaigns, seasonal moments, and community milestones.
Motion Graphics
The “Explore, Create, Trade” promo distills the entire xrp.cafe value proposition into a fast-paced animated piece — bold kinetic typography, smooth character animation, and the brand's signature blue palette throughout. Designed for social media: vertical format, instantly legible on a phone screen while scrolling.
Beyond the hero promo, I produced animated content across product launches, feature announcements, and event recaps — building a library of motion assets that gave the brand a consistent, energetic presence in feeds. Each piece balanced speed with clarity, communicating complex platform features in seconds.
Social Media & Community
I produced a continuous stream of social content for Twitter/X, Instagram, and Discord — product announcements, feature launches, community events, seasonal posts, partnerships, and milestone celebrations. The cadence was relentless: multiple posts per week, each requiring custom graphics, copy, and an understanding of what the community actually cared about.
Beyond scheduled content, I designed assets for real-time moments — partnership announcements, trending conversations, and community milestones — keeping the brand visible and responsive in a market that moves around the clock.
Results
- #1 NFT marketplace on the XRP Ledger by secondary sales volume
- 11,800+ secondary sales in a single 30-day period at peak (Nov 2023)
- Top 3 XRPL NFT marketplaces controlled 80%+ of all on-chain NFT volume
- Featured on the official XRPL developer blog
- Profiled by Messari as one of the most established touchpoints on XRPL
- XRPL Accelerator backed — institutional support from the network
- Consensus 2023 & 2024 — booth presence at the largest crypto conference
- Permissionless 2024 — booth within the Ripple X section
- ETH Denver — attended annually since 2022