Ripple Expands RLUSD Stablecoin To Optimism, Base & Other Layer 2 Networks

Ripple is expanding its regulated stablecoin ambitions by bringing RLUSD to major Layer 2 ecosystems, including Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain.

The company confirmed that the expansion will rely on Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers standard, allowing RLUSD to move natively across chains without introducing wrapped or synthetic asset risks.

The expansion comes as Ripple strengthens its regulatory standing in the United States, including approval for a national trust bank charter.

With this footing, Ripple aims to scale RLUSD distribution to match growing institutional demand across Layer 2 networks where DeFi and payments activity is accelerating.

Testing will begin ahead of a broader rollout next year, subject to approvals. Ripple also plans to pair RLUSD with wrapped XRP across these networks, enhancing liquidity for payments, decentralized finance, and settlement.

The strategy positions RLUSD as a trust-regulated stablecoin built for multi-chain enterprise use.

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