XRPL Software Upgrade Gains Validator Majority But Faces Slow Node Adoption and Pending Security Amendment
A new XRPL software upgrade has achieved a leading share among the network's trusted validators, but by raw node count it still trails the older v3.1.3 release. A bundled security amendment is on a separate, slower voting track and has not yet reached the 80% threshold required for activation.
The XRP Ledger has rolled out a new software version that has taken the lead among trusted validators on the network. However, when measured by total node count rather than validator weight, the older v3.1.3 release continues to hold more of the network, indicating that the upgrade rollout is still in progress.
Activation of core amendments on the XRPL requires support from 80% of the trusted validator list. While the new version is leading among that group, it has not yet crossed the activation threshold, meaning the protocol changes it carries have not taken effect.
A security-focused amendment bundled with the upgrade is being voted on separately and is progressing at a slower pace than the main release. This staged approach means the security improvement could lag behind the broader software adoption timeline.
The split between validator adoption and total node count is a routine feature of XRPL upgrade cycles, where economic and infrastructure operators update at different speeds. Stakeholders are watching the validator vote closely to see whether the 80% threshold is reached in the near term.
Key facts
- •New XRPL software version leads among trusted validators by vote share
- •Older v3.1.3 still leads by total node count
- •80% of the trusted validator list is required to activate amendments
- •A security amendment bundled with the upgrade is on a separate, slower vote
- •The upgrade has not yet reached the activation threshold