Ripple’s RLUSD Goes Multi-Chain via Wormhole, Broadening XRP Access to Ethereum DeFi

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has expanded to more than 40 blockchain networks via Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) infrastructure, according to reports published June 5, 2026. The coverage says the expansion includes support for multiple Ethereum layer-2 ecosystems, such as Base, Optimism, Unichain, and Ink, as well as an XRP Ledger EVM sidechain connection ^{[1] [2]}.

The integration is also being framed as enabling greater access for XRP-related DeFi activity, with multiple outlets pointing to RLUSD’s role in connecting XRP to Ethereum’s decentralized finance tooling through the combination of RLUSD and Wormhole interoperability. One report notes RLUSD’s stated market capitalization at $1.72 billion and describes it as the eighth-largest stablecoin globally, alongside additional regional access through partners in Turkey ^{[1] [3] [4]}.

Overall, the June 5 reporting attributes RLUSD’s multi-chain rollout to Wormhole NTT and highlights the resulting push toward broader cross-chain interoperability and Ethereum DeFi access tied to XRP ^{[1] [3]}.