XRP Ledger connects to Axelar’s interoperability network for cross-chain transfers

The XRP Ledger just got a passport. XRPL and its EVM Sidechain are now live on Axelar’s interoperability network, letting users move XRP and other supported assets across more than 80 blockchains without juggling multiple bridges. The integration, announced on July 20, represents the culmination of a partnership that’s been building since at least 2024, when Axelar was first tapped as the bridge provider for the XRPL EVM Sidechain. That sidechain itself only went live on June 30, 2025. So in roughly three weeks, the team moved from “EVM compatibility exists” to “here’s connectivity to basically every major chain.” How the plumbing works Axelar operates as a decentralized network that connects disparate blockchains. Its Interchain Token Service handles the actual mechanics of wrapping and unwrapping tokens as they move between chains. You send XRP from the XRP Ledger, and it shows up as a usable asset on Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon, or whichever of the 80-plus supported chains you’re targeting. Axelar serves as the exclusive bridge for wrapped XRP moving to and from the XRPL EVM Sidechain. The cross-chain transfer experience is powered in part by Squid, which provides the user inte...