Ripple has begun testing a tool that will allow developers to run Ethereum smart contracts on the XRP Ledger network. The company announced Monday that it has begun testing the first phase of its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidingchain. The sidechain is based on the Ripple test network and is being developed in conjunction with Peersyst. XRP Ledger's main network-based sidechain is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2023. XRP Ledger supports its own version of sma...