<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Ripple will launch an Ethereum-compatible sidechain for the XRP Ledger by the end of Q2 2025.</li><li>The sidechain will enable Ethereum-based smart contracts and DeFi apps on Ripple's Layer 1 infrastructure.</li><li>The announcement was made during XRPL Apex 2025 in Singapore by Ripple's product lead and CTO.</li><li>This launch coincides with Ripple's legal battle with the SEC, with a deadline for a $50M settlement report by June 16.</li><li>The new sidechain is already supported by 87 entities, including DeFi protocols, oracles, wallets, and block explorers.</li><li>It leverages the evmOS framework and combines Ethereum's smart contract capabilities with XRPL's transaction infrastructure.</li><li>The sidechain introduces Wrapped XRP as the native gas token for cross-chain transactions.</li><li>XRP is currently trading at US$2.27, experiencing a slight 1.6% decrease during the day session.</li><li>However, its value has dropped over 10% in the last 30 days, according to CoinGecko data.</li></ul>

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