Key Highlights
- Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin achieves multi-chain compatibility across more than 40 blockchain ecosystems via Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) infrastructure
- Expansion includes major Ethereum layer-2 solutions: Base, Optimism, Ink, and Unichain, alongside the XRP Ledger EVM sidechain
- The stablecoin has reached a $1.72 billion market capitalization, securing its position as the 8th-largest stablecoin globally
- Strategic partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo enable RLUSD access for Turkish cryptocurrency users
- Mastercard implemented continuous settlement capabilities leveraging RLUSD on the XRP Ledger
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has achieved a significant milestone by extending its reach to over 40 different blockchain ecosystems through an integration with Wormhole, a leading cross-chain protocol. This development significantly broadens the stablecoin’s availability far beyond its initial deployment on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum mainnet.
The multi-chain deployment utilizes Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) technology, enabling RLUSD to operate natively across various supported blockchains without requiring wrapped token alternatives.
Supported Blockchain Ecosystems
This strategic expansion introduces RLUSD to numerous Ethereum layer-2 scaling solutions, including prominent networks like Base, Optimism, Ink, and Unichain.
Additionally, RLUSD has been deployed on the XRP Ledger EVM sidechain, providing blockchain developers with the ability to leverage the stablecoin through standard Ethereum development frameworks while maintaining connectivity to the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
According to Ripple, this infrastructure supports various applications including international payment transfers, institutional onboarding and off-boarding services, and asset tokenization implementations.
“For developers and institutions building onchain, that expands access to compliant, USD-backed liquidity across supported networks,” the company said.
Since its debut in late 2024, RLUSD has experienced substantial growth, accumulating over $1.7 billion in market capitalization. This positions it among the top tier of USD-backed stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market.
Institutional Partnership Momentum
Alongside technical infrastructure development, Ripple has been actively cultivating institutional relationships to drive RLUSD adoption.
This week, the company established a presence in Turkey’s cryptocurrency sector through collaborations with exchanges BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo, providing Turkish financial institutions with stablecoin access for payment processing and transaction settlement.
In a notable development, Mastercard recently introduced round-the-clock settlement functionality utilizing RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, establishing an important real-world payment application for the digital asset.
Evernorth Holdings, which has received backing from Ripple, has announced intentions to incorporate RLUSD into an XRP-centered treasury operation. Based on regulatory documentation, the firm plans to deploy the stablecoin for institutional decentralized finance applications and tokenized real-world asset initiatives on the XRP Ledger.
RippleX, the development team behind the XRP Ledger, highlighted that increasing RLUSD integration across smart contract-enabled networks demonstrates growing market appetite for compliant stablecoins within decentralized finance ecosystems.
The development team emphasized that XRP can function in tandem with RLUSD to facilitate liquidity provision, transaction settlement, collateral management, and payment processing across compatible blockchain networks.
Ripple has also expanded its University Blockchain Research Initiative by welcoming Istanbul Technical University. The academic program will facilitate blockchain research initiatives and graduate fellowship opportunities incorporating RLUSD.
The company has strategically positioned RLUSD as foundational infrastructure serving both cryptocurrency-native platforms and conventional financial service providers. The recent Wormhole integration represents the most definitive demonstration of this cross-chain deployment strategy to date.
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