RippleX has launched a developer network (Devnet) for testing its new XRP Ledger (XRPL) sidechains, which allows developers to customize the XRPL for their desired use cases. The sidechains feature is designed to test new features that could be implemented on the main network and could see increased XRP adoption as businesses can customize the XRPL for private needs. David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, first proposed the idea of federated sidechains for the XRPL in 2021, and the feature was subsequently redesigned in 2022 to factor in feedback from a months-long preview period. Developers replaced the "federator" with "witness," which promises to simplify the process of testing and debugging.
(By OKOYA DAVID)
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