In BTC if everyone shuts down there Raspberry Pi, the core blockchain still functions.
XRP you take away notes its not functioning-period.
How many will fork out the money to get licensed, and how to recoup the money. It is also way more than just the money aspect.
You are right on this point,
ripple labs however has always been quite pro-regulations and quite forward in trying to be compliant, i would be quite surprised if they don't have already a plan for this, which it may be as well pay for the licences since they have quite a lot of funds.
Now i'm curious to see if they ever made any comment on this at all. I'll have a look
Whaaaat, Ripple runs all notes. Full centralization confirmed.
Every note operator must get license. (Currently about 130 active)
On top of that Ripple most likely will be classified a Security (which it is) anyway.
Ripple is only interested to get money for nothing for as long as possible.