Stefan Thomas, Ripple's ex-CTO, is developing a new version of Codius, a smart contract protocol.Codius offers versatility and flexibility in deploying smart contracts, allowing them to run on any blockchain, dApp, or server.Integrating Codius' technology could enable off-chain smart contract execution, reducing the load on the XRP Ledger.Codius also enables cross-ledger compatibility, enhancing the XRP Ledger ecosystem and opening up new use cases.