The famous attorney and avid XRP supporter, John Deaton, expresses confidence in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appeal against Ripple (XRP). He believes that Judge Analisa Torres’s well-reasoned order provides a solid foundation for a negative conclusion for the SEC. Citing a detailed thread that explains the judge’s decision, Deaton highlights the use of the Howey test in assessing all the SEC-selected and -defined types of sales. Judge Torres categorized Ripple’s XRP sales into three groups and found substantial distinctions between them, particularly noting that institutional purchasers signed contracts with Ripple.