In the year of our Lord 2026, amidst the clamor of digital coins and the ceaseless buzz of Ethereum’s Layer-2 networks, Ripple, that most enterprising of crypto alchemists, declared its grand plan: to fling RLUSD across Optimism, Base, Ink Chain, and Unichain like a drunkard’s bouquet. With Wormhole’s cross-chain protocol as its trusty steed and the Native Token Transfers (NTT) standard as its bureaucratic quill, Ripple aims to bridge RLUSD to these L2s, proving once and for all that even the most fragmented liquidity pools can be tamed-or at least bribed with glittering tokens. 🎩✨
The Wormhole integration, they claim, will allow RLUSD to wander freely across chains without the indignity of wrapped assets or liquidity pools reduced to weeping puddles. Wormhole’s NTT framework, with its native issuance and redemption rituals, promises a unified supply model. For Ripple, this is less a technical marvel and more a desperate attempt to reduce bridge risk-a task as perilous as herding cats through a hurricane. Capital efficiency? Pfft. That’s just a fancy way of saying “don’t let the bridges collapse.” 🏗️💸
Ripple
– Wormhole (@wormhole) December 15, 2025
This RLUSD expansion, they insist, is a first-of-its-kind feat, as if the world hadn’t seen a stablecoin before. These Layer-2 chains, designed to lower transaction costs and improve throughput (while still settling finality on Ethereum’s mainnet, because why trust anything else?), are now the chosen playgrounds for Ripple’s ambitions. Optimism and Base, two of Ethereum’s most active L2s, will serve as the opening act for a grand finale involving decentralized finance, payments, and enterprise experimentation. One can only hope the enterprises involved have strong coffee. ☕💼
According to a CoinDesk report (written by someone who probably still believes in NFTs), Ripple’s move reflects rising institutional demand for stablecoins that can tiptoe across chains without tripping over regulatory landmines. The inclusion of Ink Chain and Unichain? A nod to the future, perhaps, or a Hail Mary to emerging ecosystems. Either way, it’s a gamble that RLUSD won’t end up as a cautionary tale. 🎲📜
The announcement arrives as stablecoins gain traction in traditional finance, with Visa now offering a Stablecoins Advisory Practice (because nothing says “stability” like a consulting firm). With over 130 stablecoin-linked card programs and $3.5 billion in annualized settlement volume, Visa’s press release reads like a love letter to the future. Meanwhile, Ripple’s RLUSD, now valued at $250 billion, seeks to conquer cross-chain settlements, enterprise payments, and on-chain liquidity. The 2026 timeline? A phased rollout, because nothing says “confidence” like starting in 2026. 🏁⏳
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2025-12-16 01:21