Peersyst Technology has unveiled the upcoming v11 upgrade for the XRP Ledger’s Ethereum-compatible sidechain, aiming to reinforce the network’s economic security and operational stability. The startup shared the news on its official X account, revealing that a testnet proposal is expected as early as this week.
The new release, dubbed XRPL EVM v11, prioritizes internal hardening over new user-facing features. The bulk of the modifications will take place within the system’s internal processes, reducing the potential attack surface without altering the experience for independent developers.
According to Peersyst’s technical report, the upgrade mitigates risks in cross-chain connectivity and hardens the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol layer. This security-first approach is designed to benefit the long-term performance of the Ethereum-compatible smart contract ecosystem on XRPL, particularly in anticipation of sudden spikes in global transaction volume.
The sidechain has been running on mainnet since June 2025 and operates under a Proof-of-Authority (PoA) consensus model, meaning new validator nodes are admitted only by a governance entity. In v11, the standard validator creation path will be permanently blocked after the system’s initial launch, preventing external actors from joining the validator set independently. At the same time, active nodes will gain the ability to voluntarily and autonomously withdraw from the network, streamlining internal management.
The upgrade also marks the first code release to benefit from an automated, AI-assisted security audit cycle that performs end‑to‑end vulnerability analysis. After the testnet simulation phase confirms the stability of the code, Peersyst will proceed with the final migration to the mainnet.
The XRPL Ethereum sidechain already integrated the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin in June 2025, adding another exchange option to the ecosystem. The v11 upgrade is expected to further solidify the infrastructure’s readiness for broader adoption.
