XRP Ledger Critical Patch Activation Delayed to November
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The activation of the critical XRP Ledger patch fixCleanup3_4_0 has been delayed from October 23 to November 4. Validator support temporarily dipped below the required threshold for two hours on October 21, causing the delay, but network transactions resumed normally the following day. The patch aims to fix a token creation vulnerability and adjust custodial and lending calculations; it currently has 31 out of 35 validator approvals, exceeding the threshold of 29. The two-week delay follows a brief network slowdown in mid-October.
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- 1Unclassified fact stationNov 4, 00:00recorded Oct 22, 13:00single sourcerevised
XRP Ledger bug fix delayed to November after validator suppo
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- Subject：
- XRP Ledger
- Action：
- bug fix delayed
- Object：
- fixCleanup3_4_0
- Occurred (fact side)：
- Nov 4, 00:00
- Published (valid side)：
- Oct 22, 12:36
- First seen (known side)：
- Oct 22, 13:00
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- 2Unclassified fact stationOct 22, 00:00recorded Oct 23, 08:08single sourcerevised
XRPL网络恢复正常，安全升级推迟两周
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- Subject：
- XRP Ledger
- Action：
- 网络恢复交易处理
- Object：
- 交易处理延迟
- Occurred (fact side)：
- Oct 22, 00:00
- Published (valid side)：
- Oct 23, 07:40
- First seen (known side)：
- Oct 23, 08:08
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- CryptoSlateRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedXRPL recovers from transaction delays but critical security upgrade is delayed until November
Report first recorded Oct 23, 08:08
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) restored normal ledger-closing times by Oct. 22 after intermittent transaction-processing delays, which initially disrupted the typical three-to-five-second settlement rhythm. Concurrently, a protocol amendment designed to correct vulnerabilities in token permissions and lending applications has been postponed to November due to brief weakening of validator support. XRPL is expanding its role in institutional payments, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, making reliable settlement infrastructure crucial.
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- CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedXRP Ledger bug fix delayed to November 4 after temporary validator support dip
Report first recorded Oct 22, 13:00
The XRP Ledger bug fix, fixCleanup3_4_0, which addresses a token-creation loophole and adjusts vault and lending calculations, was delayed from October 23 to November 4 because validator support briefly dropped below the required threshold of 29 out of 35 trusted validators. Support has since reached 31 of 35, meeting the necessary approval requirement for activation.
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