The XRP Ledger will roll out a software upgrade on Wednesday that requires validators and node operators to update their systems. The update, called fixCleanup3_1_3, is designed to correct a range of long-standing technical issues affecting NFTs, lending features, vault withdrawals, and permissioned domains.
The changes are aimed at improving how the ledger records and processes transactions as it continues to expand into decentralized finance and institutional applications. Regular XRP holders and exchange users will not need to take any action.
Developers say the update will also improve accounting accuracy and reduce inconsistencies in the system. The upgrade comes as blockchain networks face growing pressure to scale while maintaining stability and security across increasingly complex financial activity.
NFT cleanup and permissioned domain fixes
The amendment introduces a change that automatically deletes expired NFT offers on the XRP Ledger. At present, expired listings remain stored on the network even after they are no longer valid, adding to the ledger’s data load over time.
The update is expected to reduce unnecessary data accumulation and improve how the system manages storage as NFT activity grows across gaming and digital collectibles.
The upgrade also fixes a bug affecting Permissioned Domains, which are restricted areas of the network limited to approved participants. Previously, failed transactions could still alter certain sensitive settings within these domains. The new patch ensures that changes are only applied when transactions are successfully completed.
Lending and vault systems receive major repairs
The upgrade also strengthens the XRP Ledger’s growing lending ecosystem. Developers fixed a vault withdrawal flaw tied to trust line limits between accounts. Previously, vault transfers did not fully respect the receiving account’s capacity limits. As a result, users could send more tokens than an account was allowed to hold.
The new amendment now enforces account limits before processing any vault withdrawal. Moreover, the release improves loan accounting across decentralized lending systems. Earlier, some impaired or defaulted loans left behind outdated balance records due to incomplete updates.
The updated system now ensures all related records sync immediately whenever a loan status changes. Additionally, LoanBrokers face stricter verification checks to ensure reported “CoverAvailable” balances match actual reserve assets held in protected accounts.
The upgrade comes after a series of developments on the XRP Ledger. In March, the network reported more than 7.7 million non-empty wallets, a sign of continued user activity. Ripple, together with the XRP Ledger Foundation, has also partnered with Project Eleven to study quantum-resistant security methods aimed at protecting future transactions.
Earlier this year, developers fixed a critical vulnerability that could have exposed nearly $80 billion in assets before it was activated on the network.
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