🧵 $XRP Ledger and the XRPL EVM – A Game Changer for Crypto?
Most people think XRP is just about fast payments.
But there’s an entire ecosystem quietly evolving...
And it just took a HUGE leap forward with the XRPL EVM.
Let’s break it down. 👇
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is one of the oldest and fastest blockchains in crypto.
🚀 1500+ TPS
⛽ Near-zero fees
⚖️ Decentralized consensus (no PoW, no PoS)
But it had one big limitation: no native smart contracts. Until now.
Enter the XRPL EVM Sidechain.
Built by Peersyst, and supported by Ripple, it brings Ethereum-compatible smart contracts to the XRPL ecosystem.
Yes, that means you can now deploy Solidity smart contracts using XRP as gas. 🔥
Why does this matter?
✅ Devs can build dApps on XRPL using the same tools as Ethereum (Remix, MetaMask, Truffle)
✅ XRPL gets access to DeFi, NFTs, and Web3
✅ Interoperability between EVM chains and XRPL
It’s the best of both worlds. 🌐
XRPL Core Strengths:
Instant settlement (3-5 seconds)
Built-in decentralized exchange (since 2012!)
Issued assets (IOUs, CBDCs, tokens)
Now imagine combining this with EVM programmability.
That’s the vision of XRPL EVM.
The XRPL EVM Sidechain is still evolving.
But Ripple’s clear message is:
🧠 "We want developers to build on XRPL like they do on Ethereum."
With bridges, liquidity, and scalability on the roadmap, this is just the beginning.
Will XRPL become a DeFi powerhouse?
Too early to tell.
But with its speed, stability, and now smart contracts—XRPL is no longer just a payments chain.
It’s a sleeping giant waking up. 👀