In an interview with eToro analyst Sam North, Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, discussed potential advancements to the XRPL, specifically highlighting its limited smart contract capabilities. He acknowledged Ripple’s robust ecosystem but noted that technical constraints within the XRPL have hindered developer activity. 🧠 To address this, Hoskinson proposed adding a computational layer to the ledger, potentially expanding features like smart contracts and real-world asset (RWA) integration. 🪙 Additionally, he revealed plans to integrate both XRP and Bitcoin into Cardano’s privacy-focused blockchain, Midnight. This collaboration aims to foster mutual benefits across the three ecosystems. ✨ Hoskinson believes these strategic integrations could significantly increase Cardano’s Total Value Locked—potentially surpassing the combined value locked on Ethereum and Solana by up to four times. 💪 By strategically addressing technical gaps in both Bitcoin and XRPL while creating on-chain utility, Cardano is positioning itself as a leader in interoperability and innovation within the cryptocurrency sector. 🌍