EVM Compatibility Is Coming to XRP Ledger — Ripple Confirms Q2 Rollout

TL;DR EVM Sidechain Rollout: Ripple confirmed a Q2 release for an EVM sidechain on the XRP Ledger, enabling Ethereum smart contracts on the network. Testnet Success: The integration, built with Peersyst and evmOS and using Axelar for secure asset transfers, is live on testnet with wrapped XRP as the gas token. Driving Innovation: This upgrade. . . source: https://crypto-economy.com/evm-compatibility-is-coming-to-xrp-ledger-ripple-confirms-q2-rollout/