validator voting
XRP Protocol Vote Splits as Flare DeFi Integration Surges
XRP Ledger’s xrpld 3.3.0 release has entered a critical validator voting phase this week, with five protocol amendments that could reshape institutional DeFi functionality—but two amendments face steep approval odds as the ecosystem grapples with competing security and adoption priorities. The voting window runs through August 9, 2026, and requires 80% consensus from trusted validators...
XRP Ledger Enters Vote on Biggest Upgrade in Years With Privacy, Batch Transactions
The XRP Ledger is heading toward its most substantial protocol upgrade in years, with a bundled package of six amendments entering validator voting on July 20, 2026, and activation potentially arriving within weeks if support coalesces around the 80% threshold required for approval. The upgrade introduces batch transactions, confidential transfers, sponsored fees, permission delegation, and...
XRP Ledger Enters Critical Vote on 14-Billion Dollar Lending Protocol
The XRP Ledger is entering the most critical governance phase in its 14-year history, with validators preparing to decide the fate of XLS-66, a native lending protocol that would transform the network from a payments-only system into a full-fledged credit platform. The amendment, which entered active validator voting following the January 28, 2026 release of...