XRP News: Vaultro Finance Unveils Its Fund Protocol Dashboard on XRP Ledger – Join $VLT Presale Now!

By GlobeNewswire Published on May 16, 2025, 23:00 IST
SINGAPORE, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new chapter in decentralized finance begins today as Vaultro Finance, the first index fund protocol on the XRP Ledger, officially unveils its user dashboard — now live and available for public access.
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The dashboard reveal, announced via Vaultro's official Medium article , marks a major milestone in making structured, non-custodial investing accessible to everyone.
For the first time on XRPL, users can create, manage, and invest in tokenized index funds that track high-performance sectors like AI tokens, stablecoins, DeFi assets, and native XRP Ledger tokens — all from a streamlined, intuitive interface.
Why It Matters: Real Utility. Real Decentralization.
The Vaultro Finance dashboard is designed for simplicity and power — no central parties, no custodians. Just users and the protocol, operating on XRP Ledger technology including Hooks and Escrow.
With this launch, Vaultro Finance activates the full functionality of its native token, $VLT , which now powers: Custom fund creation
Governance voting
Platform staking rewards
Reduced minting and rebalancing fees
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$VLT is no longer just a future utility token — it's the key to the protocol's core operations starting today.
Presale Momentum Builds
With over 25% of the softcap already raised, the ongoing $VLT presale is rapidly gaining attention. Vaultro has confirmed the token will list at 30% higher than the current presale rate — giving early participants a strong financial advantage.
The Interface Is Live. The Token Is Active. The Future Is On-Chain.
Vaultro Finance is building the S&P 500 of crypto — decentralized, transparent, and powered by the XRP Ledger.
For more details on Vaultro Finance and the $VLT presale visit;
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These documents may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at and on the Investor Relations page of SpartanNash's website located at Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Transaction will be included in the proxy statement that SpartanNash expects to file in connection with the Transaction and other relevant materials SpartanNash may file with the SEC. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC Media:Lauren La BrunoSenior Vice President of Communications & MarketingC&S Wholesale Grocers, LLCCSComm@ Investor Relations:Julie DrakeVice President, Assistant TreasurerC&S Wholesale Grocers, LLCIR@ SpartanNash Company Media:Adrienne Chance SVP and Chief Communications OfficerSpartanNash Companypress@ Investor Relations:Kayleigh CampbellHead of Investor RelationsSpartanNash 1 Source: Food Industry Association: Source: Food Industry Association: Source: The Ohio State University: Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SpartanNash Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data