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Ripple officially introduced the XRP Ledger’s Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain to the mainnet in June, opening a new chapter for the network’s utility. The upgrade enables developers to deploy Ethereum-based decentralized applications (dApps) directly within the XRPL framework while maintaining full connectivity to the original ledger. The update merges EVM-compatible smart contracts with XRPL’s native transaction speed and low-cost execution. Ripple described the move as a way to eliminate the traditional trade-off between flexibility and performance, allowing dApps to plug directly into XRP’s payments infrastructure. That expansion set the stage for a new class of DeFi protocols — including XRP Tundra, which is using the live sidechain to bring on-chain staking to Ripple’s ecosystem for the first time. Staking Arrives Through XRP Tundra’s Dual-Chain Architecture Until recently, XRP holders could only earn yield through centralized exchanges or indirect liquidity products. XRP Tundra redefines that process through a dual-chain architecture that connects the XRPL EVM sidechain with Solana, coordinated through GlacierChain, its dedicated Layer-2 environment. GlacierChain functions as a computational layer designed to handle staking logic, validator coordination, and reward calculation. It synchronizes real-time data between Solana’s high-performance network and the XRP Ledger’s settlement layer without acting as a custodial bridge. This setup allows staking, liquidity operations, and vault activity to run seamlessly across both ecosystems while preserving XRPL’s low-cost transaction framework. Through the EVM interface introduced by Ripple in June, all vault interactions remain fully transparent and auditable on-chain. Rather than altering Ripple’s base protocol, Tundra builds around it — expanding the ledger’s capabilities into DeFi without compromising its reliability. The result is an architecture that keeps XRP’s speed intact while adding programmable yield mechanics native to the broader EVM ecosystem. Cryo Vaults Turn XRP Into a Yield Asset At the heart of Tundra’s staking ecosystem are Cryo Vaults,…

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