The payment network XRPL EVM sidechain mainnet has been launched, supporting the migration of Ethereum dApps and cross-chain connections to over 80 networks. Can it effectively ignite the next round of ecological growth? XRP Ledger (XRPL), launched in 2012 as an open-source blockchain, has established a mature infrastructure in cross-border payments and asset tokenization with its unique consensus mechanism, achieving transaction confirmations in 3-5 seconds and transaction costs below $0.01. The network supports atomic swaps and multi-currency settlements through its built-in decentralized exchange platform, and its energy-efficient characteristics along with a developer-friendly environment make it a preferred platform for enterprise-level blockchain applications. However, XRPL's native smart contract functionality is limited, making it difficult to support complex decentralized finance (DeFi) applications or seamlessly interact with the Ethereum ecosystem, which has become a shortcoming in the increasingly competitive Web3 space. To address this issue and expand XRPL's ecological potential, Ripple, in collaboration with Peersyst Technology, Axelar, and the Cosmos community, officially launched the XRPL EVM sidechain mainnet on June 30, 2025, after years of development and testing. This event marks a key step for XRPL from a payment-oriented blockchain to a comprehensive platform supporting smart contracts and cross-chain applications. The XRPL EVM sidechain injects new vitality into the XRPL ecosystem by introducing Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, with its core functions and technical features being particularly noteworthy. Firstly, this sidechain allows developers to use the mature toolchain of the Ethereum ecosystem, including the Solidity programming language, MetaMask wallet, Truffle, and Hardhat development frameworks, enabling them to directly build and deploy smart contracts. This means that existing Ethereum dApps can easily migrate or expand to XRPL, allowing developers to leverage XRPL's high-performance advantages without needing to learn a new framework. The sidechain uses XRP as its native Gas Token, directly connecting to the deep liquidity of the XRPL mainnet through the Axelar bridge, supporting high throughput (1000+ TPS) and fast block confirmations (3-5 seconds) while reducing transaction fees (<$0.01 per transaction). ✜ The preview section has ended, and the remaining hidden hardcore content is here👇