The XRP Ledger’s smart contract functionality is now available for developers to test on AlphaNet, opening the door for the first wave of experimentation on how programmability will operate on the Ledger.

As developers begin to explore this new phase, an XRPL validator known as Vet on X has clarified a major misunderstanding about what these smart contracts are designed to be. His explanation points out a clear difference between the Ledger approach and the models used by Ethereum and Solana.

XRPL Contracts Are Different From Ethereum And Solana

Ethereum and Solana are two of the biggest smart contract blockchains , and most applications can be easily traced to these two. However, recent updates indicate that the XRP Ledger now supports native smart contract capabilities on

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