Ripple’s XRPL Gets EVM-Compatible Sidechain: Enabling Ethereum Integration

At the Apex 2025 summit in Singapore, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz announced that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is set to launch an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain in the second quarter of 2025. This move marks a significant step forward for XRPL and signals a commitment to interoperability with Ethereum, one of the leading smart contract platforms globally.