TLDR
Ripple USD (RLUSD) is being piloted on Ethereum L2s Optimism (OP), Base, Ink, and Unichain, with broader rollout pending regulatory approval per a recent multichain expansion update (pilot announcement).
- Status today: pilot testing on Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain; full launch awaits approval (overview).
- RLUSD remains live on XRP Ledger and Ethereum while L2 pilots proceed (Ripple USD on CoinsKid).
Deep Dive
1. Where It Is Now
RLUSD is currently in pilot on Optimism, Base, Ink (Krakens L2), and Unichain (Uniswaps L2), not yet fully launched to the public. Multiple reports confirm the test deployment and name the specific L2s, with a broader rollout planned after regulatory clearance (pilot announcement; expanded coverage).
If you need immediate usage, treat these L2s as pilot venues; production-grade availability is expected after approvals.
2. Live Chains And Why L2s Matter
RLUSD is live on XRP Ledger and Ethereum, while pilots extend its reach to L2s where much DeFi activity occurs (Ripple USD on CoinsKid; context). Ripple is using Wormholes Native Token Transfers (NTT) to maintain RLUSD as a native asset across chains, avoiding wrapped versions and fragmented liquidity (technical detail).
Native issuance via NTT could improve liquidity integrity and reduce bridge risks as RLUSD scales across L2 ecosystems.
Conclusion
Today, RLUSD hosts on L2s via pilot deployments: Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain. Public, fully authorized rollouts are planned after regulatory approvals. Practically, use XRPL and Ethereum for production RLUSD now, and watch the L2 pilots above for near-term expansion as formal approvals arrive.
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