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XRP Ledger will launch an EVM compatible sidechain in Q2, enabling Ethereum smart contracts within its ecosystem. The sidechain, built with evmOS and bridged via Axelar, aims to combine XRP’s low fees with Ethereum's developer tools. Testnet is live; mainnet launch is pending.

This is less about competing with Ethereum and more about joining an standard. XRPL is adapting to stay in the game, not rewrite the rules. A win for developers, not necessarily a loss for Ethereum. It reinforces EVM as the language of smart contracts, even beyond the Ethereum mainnet.

XRP Ledger will launch an EVM compatible sidechain in Q2, enabling Ethereum smart contracts within its ecosystem. The sidechain, built with evmOS and bridged via Axelar, aims to combine XRP’s low fees with Ethereum's developer tools. Testnet is live; mainnet launch is pending.

This is less about competing with Ethereum and more about joining an standard. XRPL is adapting to stay in the game, not rewrite the rules. A win for developers, not necessarily a loss for Ethereum. It reinforces EVM as the language of smart contracts, even beyond the Ethereum mainnet.

https://www.theblock.co/post/357724/ripple-xrp-ledger-sidechain-launch