Ripple is finally rolling out what could be a game-changer for the XRP Ledger: full Ethereum compatibility.
At Apex 2025 in Singapore, Ripple CTO David Schwartz confirmed the long-awaited XRPL EVM sidechain is hitting the mainnet in Q2 2025.
Developed by Peersyst Technology with backing from Ripple, Cosmos, Axelar, and others, the sidechain brings smart contract functionality to XRPL. This is something devs have been asking for for years.
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Sidechain supports Ethereum-based dApps while keeping XRP as the native token, linked to XRPL via the Axelar bridge.
Ripple’s EVM Move Aims to Boost Developer Adoption
The testnet is already buzzing: over 280,000 transactions per day and 87 new entities onboarded, many of them previously outside the XRP bubble.
This move positions Ripple as a serious contender in the Layer 1 wars, finally opening the doors to DeFi, NFTs, and more on XRPL, with Ethereum dev tools included.
Why This Matters
Itโs a bold play by Ripple, and depending on the execution, it could be the biggest shake-up in the XRP ecosystem in years. The countdown to Q2 2025 is officially on.
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People Also Ask:
Ripple XRPL (XRP Ledger) is a decentralized Layer 1 blockchain designed for fast and low-cost transactions. Unlike Ethereum, which natively supports smart contracts via the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Ripple XRPL traditionally focused on payments and tokenization. With the upcoming EVM sidechain, Ripple XRPL will now support Ethereum-compatible smart contracts.
No, XRP is the cryptocurrency, while XRPL (XRP Ledger) is the blockchain it runs on.
No. Ripple is the company, while XRP is the digital asset used for transactions on the XRP Ledger. Ripple uses XRP in some of its products, but the XRP Ledger is open-source and independent of Ripple.
