With the addition of XRP Ledger and XRP Ledger EVM, @axelar now connects 81 chains.
XRP and XRP EVM were officially supported by Axelar in recent days. So far, nearly $376K in volume has been recorded across 9.4K transactions to and from these new chains.
Let’s dive in 👇

Ripple and Axelar just launched the XRPL EVM Sidechain, now connected to XRPL and the wider Web3 world.
Users can already bridge $ETH, $XRP, and $USDC with Squid.
Developers can use GMP for multichain smart contract calls.
A major step for XRPL interoperability.
XRPL (XRP Ledger) is a fast, low-cost network built for payments, tokenization, and CBDCs.
It’s widely used in finance, with strong ties to banks, payment providers, and real-world financial projects.
What is Axelar GMP?
A secure cross-chain messaging layer that lets apps call smart contracts on other chains.
It’s like sending commands, not just moving tokens.
Example: triggering a swap on Ethereum directly from XRPL.
Simple, flexible, and secure.

How does Axelar connect XRPL?
Axelar links XRPL to 80+ chains, enabling seamless transfers of XRP and other assets across networks.
It also lets apps on XRPL interact with other chains, unlocking new opportunities for DeFi, payments, and tokenized assets.

Axelar unlocks full interoperability for XRPL.
GMP enables XRPL to interact with smart contracts on 80+ chains.
ITS lets XRP and XRPL assets move easily across networks—no custom bridges needed.
Cross-chain apps and assets, all in one place.
On the last day of June, Axelar officially rolled out support for XRP chains. Before that, it was in the testing phase, but now users can move assets to and from XRP chains.
On launch day, nearly $175K worth of assets were transferred through Axelar.

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