Smart Contracts On The XRP Ledger, Ripple’s Change Of Heart Worries Community
Ripple plans to introduce native smart contracts to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) mainnet, prompting criticism from some developers, including Wietse Wind, Director of XRPL Labs. Wind expressed surprise at Ripple's change in stance, noting that just three months prior, Ripple's CTO David Schwartz stated there was no room for smart contracts on the XRPL. Wind criticized the lack of communication from Ripple regarding this shift, highlighting concerns about collaboration within the developer ecosystem. He indicated that the XRPL ecosystem is at a critical juncture, with Ripple needing to support existing Hooks technology or risk alienating developers. Schwartz responded, clarifying that Ripple had communicated with Wind before the announcement and had supported Hooks from the beginning, but emphasized concerns about its deployment on the mainnet. Wind acknowledged the positive change but reiterated the need for better communication from Ripple.
