XRP Ledger’s Ethereum-Compatible Sidechain Set to Launch in Q2
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) will launch its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible sidechain in Q2 2025, according to Ripple executives at the APEX 2025 conference.
Key points include:
- EVM compatibility enables seamless operation of Ethereum-based applications and smart contracts.
- The XRPL EVM sidechain testnet launched earlier this year, showing rapid growth.
- 87 new entities, previously uninvolved with XRP, are contributing to the ecosystem.
- The upcoming mainnet launch could be the largest onboarding event in XRP's history.
- The EVM sidechain will facilitate yield generation through DeFi applications, including liquidity pools and smart contracts.