Ripple prepares to launch Ethereum side chain for XRPL

By Canuto

The Side chain compatible with Ethereum of XRP Ledger will arrive in the second quarter of 2025, opening new opportunities and integrating smart contracts from Ethereum into the XRP ecosystem.

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• The announcement was made by Ripple executives at the APEX 2025 conference in Singapore.
• The testnet grew rapidly and involved 87 new entities outside the original XRP ecosystem.
• EVM compatibility will allow XRP LEDger to support Defi applications and Ethereum intelligent contracts.

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Ripple You are preparing to launch a side chain or sidechain of Ethereum For your network XRP Ledger.

The next implementation of a side chain compatible with the Virtual Machine of Ethereum (EVM), is scheduled to enter into operation in the second quarter of 2025, and seeks to expand the functionalities of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), positioning it as an even more relevant player in the defi universe and intelligent contracts.

Jaazi Cooper, Director of Product Management at Rippleand David Schwartz, technological director of Ripplethey announced the next launch during the APEX 2025 conference, held in Singapore, according to media such as COINDESK and The Block.

This novelty responds to an increasing interoperability trend between networks Blockchaingiving users more options and flexibility to develop and use decentralized applications.

XRP will have its own side chain compatible with EVM

The new side chain for XRPL will allow the fluid execution of intelligent applications and contracts that were originally created to Ethereum.

EVM compatibility refers to the capacity of the block chain to execute decentralized applications based on Ethereum and intelligent contracts without problems, allowing developers to Ethereum Take their existing applications directly to the XRP ecosystem, with minimal modifications and without sacrificing speed or efficiency.

It is worth noting that a side chain, similar to a layer 2 (L2), is a technology designed to improve the scalability and efficiency of a Blockchain major; in this case, Ethereum. It is distinguished from an L2 by having its own rules and consensus mechanisms.

The XRPL EVM side chain is configured to connect to the main XRPL network through a bridge, using Axlar As the exclusive bridge to transfer assets such as XRP wrapped, which will serve as the native gas token, he explained The Block.

Defi expansion and more opportunities for XRPL

EVM support will not only attract developers from Ethereum to the XRP ecosystem, but opens the door to an advanced ecosystem of decentralized finance (defi). XRPL users will be able to participate in activities such as the provision of liquidity, the staffing, the use of liquidity pools and the interaction with complex intelligent contracts, tools that until now were limited in XRP Ledger.

EVM integration will also help convert XRPL into a more robust and attractive platform for the defi universe, competing more directly with other chains that already offer this compatibility, such as Polygon either Avalanche.

Next launch in the second quarter

Peersyst Technologies It is involved in the development of the XRPL EVM side chain test, which was launched in early 2025, according to reports. The testing environment is expected to extend, with more experiments and associations of validators before a Mainnet launch in the second quarter.

The next deployment not only marks a technological advance, but also a direct invitation to developers and companies that previously remained outside the XRP ecosystem. It could translate into an explosion of new projects to that network.

During the conference, executives of Ripple They emphasized the collaborative and expansive potential that EVM compatibility brings.

Peersyst Technologies He stressed in the social network X that the collaboration of 87 new entities is historical for XRP, because never before so many companies and teams at the same time entered the ecosystem. It is expected that, after the launch of the main network, this positive inertia will be maintained or even accelerated, consolidating XRPL as one of the most versatile and open networks of the market.

The milestone probably represents “The greatest incorporation in the history of XRP”In terms of diversification and dynamization of the ecosystem, the team said.

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Article written with the help of AI, edited by Hannah Pérez / Diariobitcoin

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