Not to mention XRP is NOT needed to transact on ripple. Read their goddamn site. No mention of XRP being used or being useful. XRP is like a side project and fools investors into thinking ripple's success translate into XRP success, which is not happening.
As a comparison, see ethereum and ethereum classic. Everything important happens in ethereum world. But because ethereum classic has the same name and similar logo, it fooled people into thinking it has potential too, which is false.
So as a conclusion, XRP is a way for RIPPLE to capitalize on their success because they do not make profit with ripple unless banks pay for the services in cash, which i doubt. So they make profit by dumping XRP on the market to speculators.
Another silly symphony ...
The amount of XRP burned in a transaction is a fraction of the costs banks have at the moment, when they transfer money over this planet. Or do you really think, there are only stupid people working in banks, that they try out ripple technology at the moment? That they can't calculate costs?
And please tell me:
How often do we have to explain here, that banks NEED XRP, when they want to transfere money to other banks with other ledgers, until guys like you will understand that? Another thousand times more?
Go and make your homework first, before you spread your bullshit here.