XRP Just Got a Turbocharged Gateway: EVM Testnet Hits Leap Wallet

Ripple’s XRP Ledger takes a quantum leap toward interoperability—EVM compatibility now live on Leap Wallet’s testnet. Traders, degens, and institutions get a sandbox to stress-test the future of cross-chain liquidity.

Why it matters: XRPL’s EVM bridge could finally silence the ’ghost chain’ taunts by luring Ethereum devs into its ecosystem. Smart contracts meet blistering settlement speeds—if the testnet survives crypto’s notorious ’hold my beer’ testing philosophy.

The cynical take: Another ’EVM-compatible’ press release drops while TradFi still uses fax machines. But hey—progress beats perfection when you’re racing against SEC lawsuits and memecoin apocalypses.

This is an achievement because XRP, known for its fast and cheap transactions, hasn’t been able to use Ethereum’s features like smart contracts until now. The XRPL EVM Sidechain is a solution to this issue. It allows users of XRP to access Ethereum’s Virtual Machine (EVM), thereby being capable of interacting with Ether applications and smart contracts. This creates a whole new world of possibilities for XRP holders. They can now use their tokens on decentralized finance platforms, trade tokens, and even NFTs.

Additionally, the XRPL EVM Sidechain also utilizes Cosmos technology to enable simpler connectivity of XRP with other blockchains. This allows XRP to interface with more than 70 various blockchain networks, therefore providing more liquidity and more opportunities for users.

Moreover, it alters the game for the XRP ecosystem, particularly because it makes XRP more valuable across various blockchains, and not just within its own. The full mainnet launch is expected in the second quarter of 2025, but for now, users can access the testnet to start experimenting with the new features.

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