XRPL validators warned to upgrade to 3.1.3 before fixCleanup3_1_3 activates — nodes not updated will be blocked around May 27, 2026
first published 2026-05-18T10:58:01Z
The XRP Ledger Foundation urged validators to upgrade to XRPL 3.1.3 after the May 8 release; only ~40% of nodes have upgraded. The fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment enters a two‑week activation window and is expected to activate around May 27, 2026. After activation, nodes not running 3.1.3 will become amendment‑blocked and will be unable to communicate, process transactions, or participate in consensus. The amendment fixes include NFT handling, permissioned domains, vault withdrawals and corrections to the lending protocol (e.g., deleting expired NFTokenOffer on accept, adding an invariant for permissioned domains, and correcting a trust line token limit check).
AI Analysis
Only ~40% of the network has upgraded to XRPL 3.1.3; the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment will enter a two‑week activation and is expected to activate ~May 27, 2026. After activation, nodes not running 3.1.3 will be amendment‑blocked and unable to communicate, process transactions, or participate in consensus — a concrete risk to network availability. The amendment also includes technical fixes for NFTs, permissioned domains, vault withdrawals and the lending protocol.
Expected Investor Sentiment: Neutral
Potential Market Impact: Significant