Ripple to add smart contracts to XRP Ledger

Ripple has announced the addition of smart contracts to the XRP Ledger developer ecosystem. These tools will open up new opportunities for users, developers, and entrepreneurs.

This step aims to attract developers to use the advanced features of XRPL. According to Ripple, the smart contract feature will be launched in the coming months on the XRPL Ethereum Virtual Machine sidechain.

In addition, the company said that smart contracts will be available on the main XRPL network. However, Ripple, which develops cross-border solutions, noted that this process is still in the research stage and no specific implementation dates have been announced yet.

Ripple representatives are eager to cooperate with DeFi developers and encourage community members to contribute to the design specifics. The organization also invited programmers familiar with EVM languages to explore the possibilities of its sidechain.