Ripple is deepening multi-chain interoperability by integrating Wormhole, a leading cross-chain messaging protocol, with the ledger .
(#XRPL ) and its sidechain compatible with EVM.
This move, announced on Thursday, aims to support institutional demand for the seamless movement of crypto assets, including stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, across multiple blockchain networks without adding friction or fragmentation.
The integration of Wormhole unlocks the ability to transfer the native token of the XRP blockchain, XRP, issued assets, and multi-purpose tokens across more than 35 supported chains, including Ethereum #ETH and Solana and Avalanche .
Developers can also initiate cross-chain smart contract interactions using Wormhole's messaging infrastructure. Ripple says the upgrade will help developers and institutions build multi-chain applications that prioritize compliance, low cost, and fast settlement.
"If you want true mass adoption, interoperability is essential. The infrastructure needs to be there, not just on one chain, but across all of them," said David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO, in a press release shared with Coin,,Desk. "With this integration, originally issued tokens on the XRP ledger are set up for this reality by enabling navigation between blockchain networks while maintaining original issuance and control."
This development comes at a time when the ledger #XRP is increasingly positioning itself as a hub for institutions and real-world tokenized assets such as real estate. For example, the first real estate tokenization platform in Dubai was built on XRPL, allowing qualified investors to purchase fractional shares in apartments and tokenize property deeds on the network.
Ripple, a blockchain development company focused on payments with close ties to XRPL, is also issuing its regulated stablecoin Ripple USD RLUSD. The token supply is $400 million across XRP and Ethereum chains.