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XRPL EVM sidechain, with Fuzzybears
Separate chain

XRPL EVM sidechain

A separate chain that runs Ethereum-style contracts and uses XRP as gas. Not the XRP Ledger.

3 lessons10 minDifficulty Checked 2026-11-10

The XRPL EVM sidechain is its own blockchain. It runs Solidity contracts, uses XRP to pay fees and has its own validators. XRP reaches it through a bridge. XRP Ledger amendments and rules do not apply there.