Ripple’s XRP Ledger to Support Ethereum Smart Contracts in 2025

Ripple and its partner, Peersyst Technology, are set to launch a new sidechain for the XRP Ledger that will offer Ethereum smart contract functionality. This move is expected to boost interoperability within the blockchain ecosystem and drive growth in DeFi activities on XRPL. The sidechain, launching in summer 2025, will be EVM-compatible, allowing developers familiar with the Ethereum environment to easily integrate their applications onto the XRP Ledger.