XRP Ledger rolls out major upgrades to rival ETH smart contract capabilities. Discover what’s new, what it means for DeFi, and how it positions XRPL in the broader crypto race.
By Yana Khlebnikova
Updated
1 min read
At the heart of the latest developments is the XRP Ledger’s major software release—version 2.5.0—which went live on June 24, 2025. This iteration introduces several new protocol modules and refinements designed to enhance transaction flows, institutional participation, and smart contract flexibility on the network.
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Yana Khlebnikova joined CoinSpeaker as an editor in January 2025, after previous stints at Techopedia, crypto.news, Cointelegraph, and CoinMarketCap, where she honed her expertise in cryptocurrency journalism.
