XRP News Today: Ripple Partners with Wormhole for Multichain Interoperability

Ripple has officially announced a groundbreaking partnership with Wormhole, marking a major step toward multichain interoperability for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and its upcoming XRPL EVM Sidechain. This collaboration is set to transform how developers and institutions build cross-chain applications for payments, decentralized finance (DeFi), and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.

Through its integration with Wormhole, XRPL will be connected to over 35 major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and more. This means assets like XRP, stablecoins, and tokenized RWAs can seamlessly move across chains without the friction traditionally associated with interoperability. This integration brings new optionality for developers and institutions looking to build cross-chain applications, whether for payments, DeFi, or RWA tokenization.

Ripple CTO David Schwartz underscored the importance of the Wormhole partnership, noting that blockchain adoption won’t be driven by isolated chains, but by networks that can communicate effectively across ecosystems. This vision is now coming to life. With lower transaction costs and near-instant finality, XRPL already offers an attractive infrastructure. By adding cross-chain capabilities, Ripple is making the network even more developer-friendly, especially for those building next-gen DeFi protocols, stablecoin solutions, and RWA marketplaces.

At the heart of Ripple’s broader strategy is the XRPL EVM Sidechain, expected to go live by the end of Q2 2025. Built by Peersyst and anchored by the Axelar bridge, the sidechain will support wrapped XRP (eXRP) as its native gas token and bring full compatibility with Ethereum smart contracts. This means developers can deploy existing Solidity-based applications using familiar tooling while benefiting from XRPL’s fast and cost-effective infrastructure. The sidechain’s testnet has already gained traction, with over 87 contributors—many from outside the XRP community—and hundreds of thousands of transactions processed daily. The ability to connect XRPL’s speed and stability with Ethereum’s programmability represents a crucial leap in utility for both chains.

This dual development—the Wormhole partnership and the EVM Sidechain—positions Ripple and XRPL to lead in several critical sectors. For DeFi, it enables capital to move freely between chains, supporting lending, trading, and yield strategies at scale. For payments, enterprises can integrate XRPL’s low-cost, high-speed rails into multichain workflows. And for RWAs, asset issuers can tap into deeper liquidity pools and broader investor bases thanks to seamless cross-chain transferability.

Security and compliance remain central to Ripple’s strategy. Axelar’s decentralized validator set and security measures—including key rotation policies—ensure trust and resilience in asset bridging. As institutions increasingly adopt regulated digital assets like Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD, the ability to move those assets across chains with confidence becomes critical. With this integration and the pending launch of the XRPL EVM Sidechain, Ripple is accelerating its vision of a truly interoperable blockchain ecosystem—bridging speed, scalability, and global usability. As Ripple continues to gather feedback and enhance its tooling, the XRP Ledger is being positioned as a foundational layer for the next wave of multichain innovation.