Ripple expands RLUSD stablecoin to Ethereum layer 2 networks

The pilot includes Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain as part of a multichain expansion strategy.
Further chain launches are planned next year, subject to regulatory approval in the US.
RLUSD has a $1.3 billion market cap and is seeing growing retail adoption since its launch.Ripple Labs is moving to broaden the reach of its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, by testing it across several Ethereum layer 2 blockchains as part of a new pilot programme.
The expansion comes as the company waits for