The revolution is underway, and it's coming hand in hand with XRP!
David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, shook the stage at APEX 2025 in Singapore with an announcement that could change everything: an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible sidechain will arrive at XRPL in the second quarter of 2025.
Translation? The XRP ledger – famous for its efficiency and speed in payments – will connect with the vibrant Ethereum universe, unlocking new potential for developers, traders, and DeFi enthusiasts.

🔍 What is the XRPL EVM sidechain?
Imagine a "parallel universe" to the main XRPL, interconnected but autonomous, capable of executing smart contracts like those on Ethereum... without sacrificing the speed or security of XRP.
📌 Key benefits:
Smart contracts with Solidity on XRPL
ERC-20 token compatibility
Bridges to move XRP back and forth
DeFi, NFTs, games, DAOs, and more... everything is possible!
💥 XRP enters the DeFi ring. Ethereum has dominated the DeFi space for years.
Now, XRP Ledger is preparing to compete in yield farming, peer-to-peer loans, staking derivatives, and access to new tokens. If you have XRP, you could be on the brink of a new era of on-chain profitability.
📈 The testnet is already active and expanding, with developers creating and interacting with smart contracts on XRPL EVM. This is not an empty promise: it is an ecosystem that is already breathing and growing.