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).
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bez ⚛️ (∞,∞)
Adapt or die. Markets are extremely transparent in what they express. Clearly there is demand for EVM as that’s where developer mindshare is and most importantly liquidity. Bullish.
barry (🥧,📈)
Can everyone just be honest for 1 second please? The "Cosmos" you are threatening to leave has been on the path to slow, painful death for years.
The cosmos / cw developer ecosystem is the only major ecosystem tracked by electric capital that shrank last year.
We must must must prioritize growth and make big changes to have any hope of the original vision surviving:
- Connectivity and control without compromise.
- The best businesses and communities on the planet, participating in an open and connected on chain economy
If that means you and every single cosmwasm developer leaves so that Ripple, Telegram, Ondo, Stable and others can finally build with us, I will take that trade every day. I am sorry. There are not enough you, and we cannot afford to make enough of you. Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone into the EVM and building an ecosystem, tooling, and awareness around it.
Momentum continues to build for it. Robinhood engineers are now learning solidity. Stripe made 2 acquisitions of infra providers mostly in the EVM space. We just don't have enough money to attach the fate of the cosmos vision to the fate of the cosmwasm vm in particular
This is not easy for us. We fucking love cosmwasm:
- We have spent years building cosmwasm expertise across multiple teams in house
- Some of the most utilized cosmwasm contracts on the hub, osmosis, terra2, and neutron are the skip contracts
- The first smart contract I ever wrote was a cosmwasm contract.
We recognize how deeply important Cosmwasm is to the ecosystem, so we are continuing to fund maintenance and development at 7 figures for the next several years, working with a team that has a long-term product and ecosystem bet on it. A proper announcement is coming soon.
If you want to leave after that, be my guest. You should do what is best for you.
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LiτBro
Evm is the right move, I’d be more ruthless and abandon cw support altogether and save resources. Go full ham on evm and attract 10folds new devs. Like it or not solidity is king.
barry (🥧,📈)
Can everyone just be honest for 1 second please? The "Cosmos" you are threatening to leave has been on the path to slow, painful death for years.
The cosmos / cw developer ecosystem is the only major ecosystem tracked by electric capital that shrank last year.
We must must must prioritize growth and make big changes to have any hope of the original vision surviving:
- Connectivity and control without compromise.
- The best businesses and communities on the planet, participating in an open and connected on chain economy
If that means you and every single cosmwasm developer leaves so that Ripple, Telegram, Ondo, Stable and others can finally build with us, I will take that trade every day. I am sorry. There are not enough you, and we cannot afford to make enough of you. Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone into the EVM and building an ecosystem, tooling, and awareness around it.
Momentum continues to build for it. Robinhood engineers are now learning solidity. Stripe made 2 acquisitions of infra providers mostly in the EVM space. We just don't have enough money to attach the fate of the cosmos vision to the fate of the cosmwasm vm in particular
This is not easy for us. We fucking love cosmwasm:
- We have spent years building cosmwasm expertise across multiple teams in house
- Some of the most utilized cosmwasm contracts on the hub, osmosis, terra2, and neutron are the skip contracts
- The first smart contract I ever wrote was a cosmwasm contract.
We recognize how deeply important Cosmwasm is to the ecosystem, so we are continuing to fund maintenance and development at 7 figures for the next several years, working with a team that has a long-term product and ecosystem bet on it. A proper announcement is coming soon.
If you want to leave after that, be my guest. You should do what is best for you.
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Pie Man | Fairblock
how many of those chains need confidentiality, and how many will leak every single action and number?
magmar 🇺🇸
In 10 years, every real business in the world will have their own blockchain.
And every blockchain will interoperate seamlessly.
We call this Cosmos, the Internet of Blockchains.
And ATOM is its currency.
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magmar 🇺🇸
In 10 years, every real business in the world will have their own blockchain.
And every blockchain will interoperate seamlessly.
We call this Cosmos, the Internet of Blockchains.
And ATOM is its currency.
The current price of Cosmos is ₺168.34. Over the last 24 hours, Cosmos has increased by +5.70%. It currently has a circulating supply of 456,978,992 ATOM and a maximum supply of 456,978,992 ATOM, giving it a fully diluted market cap of ₺76.87B. At present, Cosmos holds the 36 position in market cap rankings. The Cosmos/TRY price is updated in real-time.
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Cosmos is a decentralized hub bridging multiple blockchains using Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) consensus algorithms like Tendermint. This pioneering platform not only aspires to knit together diverse blockchains but also to enhance their collective functionality. With a unified vision, the Cosmos team aims to break down barriers, envisioning a cohesive blockchain realm, all under the Cosmos umbrella.
What Is Cosmos
Cosmos, often called the “internet of blockchains,” seeks to revolutionize the blockchain industry by addressing major challenges like scalability and interoperability. It does so by fostering communication between distributed ledgers without relying on a centralized server.
The Cosmos ecosystem comprises application-specific sidechains named “Zones.” These Zones are interconnected through the Cosmos Hub, similar to Polkadot's parachain model.
ATOM, its native token, facilitates governance voting and strengthens security through staking.
The Cosmos team
Cosmos was developed by the Tendermint team. Its co-founders, Jae Kwon, the mastermind behind the Tendermint consensus algorithm, and Ethan Buchman, have rallied a team of adept blockchain developers, cryptographers, and computer scientists.
How does Cosmos work
Cosmos utilizes a "hub and spoke" architecture, where the Cosmos Hub acts as the central hub, and various independent blockchains, referred to as “Spokes,” connect to it. These independent blockchains, known as Zones, leverage the Tendermint consensus protocol and communicate with the hub using the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.
In contrast to many platforms that depend on smart contracts for inter-chain interactions, Cosmos introduces an open-source tool that allows developers to design and develop decentralized blockchain applications. Additionally, Cosmos offers software development kits (SDKs) to streamline the creation of these applications.
ATOM tokenomics
ATOM is the native token of the Cosmos network. It underpins the network's Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus model, with validators and delegators staking ATOM tokens to bolster security and partake in consensus. Moreover, ATOM holders possess governance rights, influencing the trajectory of the Cosmos network through their votes. ATOM can also be used to pay transaction fees or staked for additional rewards. An annual inflation rate of 7 percent to 20 percent incentivizes ATOM holders to stake their tokens.
Distribution of ATOM
ATOM was initially distributed as follows:
35 percent earmarked for staking rewards
30 percent disseminated to partner exchanges to ensure liquidity
10 percent set aside for the Interchain Foundation
10 percent remains with Tendermint
15 percent was allocated to the team and investors
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In the last 24 hours, there have been 15K new posts about Cosmos, driven by 9.7K contributors, and total online engagement reached 10M social interactions. The sentiment score for Cosmos currently stands at 82%. Compared to all cryptocurrencies, post volume for Cosmos currently ranks at 703. Keep an eye on changes to social metrics as they can be key indicators of the influence and reach of Cosmos.
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Cosmos FAQ
What is Cosmos?
Cosmos is an interoperable network designed to connect various independent blockchains, facilitating communication and collaboration between them. It aims to address the blockchain industry's challenges of scalability and interoperability.
Why is interoperability important in the blockchain space?
Interoperability allows for different blockchains to communicate and share information. It bridges the gap between isolated blockchains, enabling more integrated and versatile applications and solutions.
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When was cryptocurrency invented?
Thanks to the 2008 financial crisis, interest in decentralized finance boomed. Bitcoin offered a novel solution by being a secure digital asset on a decentralized network. Since then, many other tokens such as Cosmos have been created as well.
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