XRP Ledger Expands with Cross‑Chain Liquidity and Global Public Node Network

Axelar Network has integrated the XRP Ledger and its EVM sidechain into the Axelar App, enabling assets such as XRP, SHx, USDf, WETH, WBTC and tokenized Treasury bills to move across multiple blockchains and settle on the ledger within seconds. The integration removes the need for centralized exchanges or traditional bridges, allowing developers to build cross‑chain DeFi protocols and giving users easier access to decentralized applications across ecosystems.

Separately, the XRP Ledger Foundation partnered with Ankr to launch a globally distributed public‑node infrastructure. Nodes are positioned in locations including New York, Singapore, Amsterdam and San Francisco, providing developers with free JSON‑RPC endpoints and real‑time network monitoring ahead of the upcoming xrpld v3.3.0 mainnet upgrade. The rollout aims to simplify node access, improve connectivity and support the forthcoming protocol amendments.