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Ripple will partner with Wormhole to deploy RLUSD across Optimism, Base, Incchain, and Unichain using native token transfers. The integration eliminates wrapped assets and fragmented liquidity while maintaining unified supply across all supported chains. With total market capitalization exceeding $250 billion, the expansion targets growing institutional demand for multi-chain stablecoins.
Ripple plans to expand RLUSD stablecoin to multiple Ethereum
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The company announced on Monday that a Layer 2 network using Wormhole’s cross-chain messaging protocol and Native Token Transfer (NTT) standard will be available in 2026. The planned rollout will see RLUSD bridged with Optimism, Base, Ink Chain, and Unichain, marking Ripple’s first collaborative effort into Ethereum’s burgeoning L2 ecosystem.
Ripple uses wormhole to introduce RLUSD to Ethereum Layer 2 network
Wormhole integration allows RLUSD to move between supported networks without relying on wrapped assets or fragmented liquidity pools. Wormhole’s NTT framework enables native issuance and redemption across the chain while maintaining a unified supply model. For Ripple, this approach reduces bridging risk and improves capital efficiency. These are two persistent challenges in multi-chain stablecoin deployments.
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The planned expansion of RLUSD will make it one of the first services in its category to natively integrate with multiple Ethereum scaling networks. These layer 2 chains are designed to reduce transaction costs and increase throughput while resolving finality on the Ethereum mainnet. By targeting Optimism and Base first, Ripple gains exposure to two of the most active L2 ecosystems for decentralized finance, payments, and enterprise experimentation.
According to a report from CoinDesk, Ripple hints that this expansion reflects growing demand from institutional investors for stablecoins that can operate seamlessly across chains without compromising regulatory standards. The introduction of Ink Chain and Unichain demonstrates our efforts to future-proof the distribution of RLUSD in both established and emerging Ethereum environments.
The announcement comes as stablecoins gain momentum in traditional finance. Visa recently launched a stablecoin advisory practice under Visa Consulting & Analytics to help banks and fintechs evaluate, design and deploy stablecoin-based payment strategies. Visa reported in a press release on Monday that it has more than 130 stablecoin-linked card programs around the world and annual stablecoin payment volume of more than $3.5 billion as of the end of November.
The global stablecoin market now has a market capitalization of over $250 billion, and Ripple’s move puts RLUSD in a position to more directly compete in cross-chain payments, enterprise payments, and on-chain liquidity provisioning. The 2026 timeline suggests a phased rollout focused on infrastructure, compliance, and corporate partnerships.
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Ibrahim Ajibade is an experienced research analyst with a background supporting various Web3 startups and financial institutions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology at the University of Malta.
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