XRPL EVM Sidechain is the most significant development for XRPL in years.

Why does it matter?
Because it unlocks XRP for DeFi, smart contracts, and the multichain world.

Let’s break down what’s been built, who’s joined, and what’s ahead 👇

Trusted Blockchain Validator & 

Proof-of-Stake chain service provider.

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XRPL has long led blockchain payments - instant transactions, low fees, and a built-in DEX.

But in DeFi? It barely registered.

In 2024, XRPL's TVL was less than 0.05% of its market cap.

For comparison:
• Ethereum - ~20%
• Solana - ~10%

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That’s not a weakness - it’s an opportunity.

With regulatory clarity in the U.S. and beyond, Ripple’s partnerships growing, and builders paying attention...

We’re entering a new era for XRP - XRPFI.

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To understand the value of the XRPL EVM Sidechain, look at how DeFi evolved:

• Ethereum → programmability
• Polygon & L2s → scalability
• Cosmos → interoperability

XRPL EVM combines all three pillars.

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Over 90 projects have already joined XRPL EVM:

• DeFi (Moai, Elys, XRise, Strobe...)
• RWAs (Purple Markets)
• Launchpads (Fomo..biz, Riddle..fun)
• DAOs (Nexus DAO, XAO)
• Infra (Range, Goldsky, Band)

All in just 60 days of testnet.

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The infrastructure is already live:

• Node: Cosmos EVM
• RPC: Ripple, Grove
• Indexer: Goldsky
• Explorer: Blockscout
• Oracles: Band Protocol
• Wallets: MetaMask, Keplr, Leap, Bifrost, Cosmostation

Not test setups - battle-tested tools.

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XRPL EVM = All-in-one

• Programmability - full EVM compatibility
• Scalability - smart contract execution outside XRPL
• Interoperability - Axelar, IBC, and bridge support

XRP bridged to the sidechain remains locked on XRPL mainnet.