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 <li>Ripple’s CTO, David Schwartz, emphasized the importance of the upcoming XChainBridge for XRPL’s growth and utility.</li>
 <li>The XLS-38D amendment proposes asset portability to enable interoperability between XRPL and other blockchains.</li>
 <li>Despite challenges in gaining validator support, Ripple engineers are actively developing the XChainBridge for potential deployment.</li>
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David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has elaborated on the critical role the forthcoming cross-chain bridge will play for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). During a developer summit, Schwartz shared insights into the limitations of the XRPL mainnet, primarily its specialization in payment functionalities and its inherent constraints in scalability and storage capacity.
The CTO addressed that while the XRPL mainnet is highly optimized for handling XRP transactions, it faces challenges in expanding its utility beyond basic transactions. This is due to the limited storage and computational capacities that are already under strain with the current level of activity on the network.
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Enhancing XRPL Through Asset Portability
Schwartz introduced the concept of “asset portability,” which he believes is essential for adding new functionalities to existing blockchains without issuing new tokens. This approach is set to be implemented through the XLS-38D amendment, which proposes the introduction of the XChainBridge. This bridge aims to enable interoperability between XRPL and other blockchains, allowing tokens to be locked in an account on one blockchain while an equivalent amount is issued on another.
Implementing this feature could expand XRPL’s utility by allowing assets issued on different ledgers to interact more seamlessly with the XRP ecosystem, leading to broader adoption for XRPL.
Current Status of the XChainBridge
The XLS-38D amendment has been active for voting since January. However, it has garnered the support of only 31.4% of XRPL validators, with an 80% consensus needed for approval. In collaboration with Peersyst Technology, Ripple engineers are handling the development and eventual deployment of the XChainBridge.
The potential for increased interoperability through the cross-chain bridge could open up numerous opportunities for XRPL. Not only could it facilitate a broader range of transactions, but it could also serve as a testing ground for new features that might later be integrated into the leading network.
Cross-Chain Bridges as Testing Grounds
The CTO also touched upon another advantage of cross-chain bridges, serving as an environment for testing innovations in a controlled manner before they are integrated into the main network. For instance, a new feature like Hooks, which offers promising enhancements, could be experimented with on side chains. This could mitigate potential risks associated with direct implementation on the main XRPL network, which Schwartz noted could pose significant financial risks.
This approach allows for a more cautious and measured advancement of technology within XRPL, ensuring that new features can be vetted thoroughly regarding functionality and security before being rolled out widely.
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