XRP Ledger releases version 3.4.0, a major software upgrade introducing performance improvements, bug fixes, and two new amendments, including upgraded lending functionality. The release optimizes Multi-Purpose Token checks and pauses online deletion during transaction history gaps to prevent nodes from falling behind. It also adds security protections against oversized messages and resource-heavy database operations. Node operators are urged to upgrade immediately to ensure continued service.
XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 release
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 introduces an upgraded version of the network's lending functionality as one of XRP Ledger version 3.4.0's two new amendments
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 was released during the week of September 18, 2026, introducing performance improvements, bug fixes, protocol changes, and two new amendments.
Performance improvements
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 changes server behavior so that online deletion of older ledger data pauses when gaps in recent transaction history are detected.
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 optimizes checks involving Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs) so servers do not repeatedly read the same ledger information to determine if assets are frozen.
Bug fixes
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 includes numerous fixes designed to make the ledger more resistant to unusual inputs and edge cases.
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 includes codebase modernization, replacement of older software libraries, and improved testing infrastructure.
Security protections
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 introduces protections against oversized transaction messages and safeguards against database operations that could consume excessive resources.
- ▪XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 adds improvements to how servers handle incoming peer data and stricter validation of certain transaction fields.
Node operator upgrade requirements
- ▪Changes introduced in XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 will mostly occur behind the scenes for ordinary users, affecting servers responsible for processing transactions and keeping ledger copies
- ▪XRP Ledger operators are urged to upgrade their servers to version 3.4.0 as soon as possible to ensure continued service as the XRP Ledger network prepares for the two new amendments introduced in version 3.4.0, including upgraded lending functionality
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