XRP Ledger XLS-86 Amendment Introduces New Firewall Layer – What To Expect
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is entering a new evolutionary phase with the introduction of the XLS-86 amendment, which brings a firewall layer directly at the protocol level. For years, crypto investors and institutions have raised concerns over scams and network vulnerabilities that erode confidence in blockchain technology. With this new amendment, XRPL is positioning itself […]
Related News
A loose but growing push is under way in the XRP community to build what some people call an “XRP firewall” — a set of tools and checks meant to block scams on the XRPL. Related Reading: Institutional Adoption Rises: 21X Brings Chainlink Into Europe’s Tokenized Securities Market Vet, one of the dUNL validators on the XRP Ledger, has hinted at a big update that could change the fight against scams on XRPL. The feature, known as the XLS-86 Firewall, is still in development but is being described as a possible endgame for fraudsters. In a recent post, Vet said the amendment would act as a....
Developers are getting ready to introduce a major security update on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) that could enhance investor protection. Known as XLS-86 Firewall, the amendment is designed to block scams and stop the loss of XRP tokens from wallets—a long-awaited safeguard for a community that has endured heavy losses in the past. How The […]
XRP Labs founder and lead developer Wietse Wind announced the launch of the public beta testnet for the Hooks Amendment. Build for the XRP Ledger, “Hooks” has been highly anticipated in XRP’s community. When fully implemented, Hooks is set to enable smart contract functionality to the XRP Ledger on its layer one. Thus, the amendment […]
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) activated its “Credentials” amendment on September 4, 2025 at 03:51:21 UTC, bringing a native, standards-aligned identity layer to the base protocol and enabling KYC/AML-aware flows directly on-chain. The upgrade follows the XRPL’s amendment governance model—an 80%+ validator supermajority maintained for two weeks—culminating in an EnableAmendment event that permanently switches the new […]
In a bid to bolster trust and safety, Ripple’s developer arm, RippleX, has proposed a significant amendment to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The feature, aptly named “Clawback,” is designed to provide issuers with enhanced control over their distributed assets, addressing both regulatory requirements and unforeseen challenges. Understanding The Clawback Feature By Ripple Shawn Xie, representing […]