XRP Ledger Receives Significant Software Upgrade Addressing Bugs and Enhancements

RippleX has announced a major software upgrade for the XRP Ledger (XRPL), introducing several bug fixes and improvements. The release, named "Rippled (XRP Ledger Server) Version 2.0.1," addresses specific issues and aims to enhance the overall functionality of the XRP Ledger.

Bug Fixes:

The upgrade primarily focuses on bug fixes, resolving issues identified in the previous version (2.0.0). Key bug fixes include:

1. Unbounded Memory Growth: The upgrade addresses unbounded memory growth associated with the path_find command.
2. Online Deletion Bug: Fixes a bug causing online deletion under certain circumstances, leading to delays in persisting records to disk.
3. Assert Bug Under Heavy Load: Resolves an assert bug that could occur under heavy load from unprivileged WebSocket connections.

Additional Improvements:

In addition to bug fixes, the upgrade brings several improvements to the XRP Ledger:

1. Lifetime Management Enhancement: Improved lifetime management of ledger objects (SLEs) to prevent runaway memory usage.
2. Help Message Update: An update to the help message regarding unit test-suite pattern matching.
3. Reversion of Batches: The reversion of asynchronously written batches to NuDB.
4. Documentation Fixes: Fixes broken links in the documentation.

XRP Ledger Milestones and Collaborations:

Recently, XRPL achieved a significant milestone with the integration of Band Protocol as the first Oracle provider. Band Protocol is now the primary oracle provider for both XRPL's mainnet and its EVM sidechain.

In collaboration with Ripple, EasyA, a Web3 education app, has launched the "60DaysOfXRPL" learning campaign. The campaign aims to foster learning and innovation, leading to a flagship EasyA x XRP Ledger in-person hackathon scheduled for April 2024. The hackathon will bring together top developers from the #60DaysOfXRPL challenges, providing an opportunity to pitch ideas for a chance to win a $25,000 prize.

Conclusion:

The software upgrade for the XRP Ledger reflects the ongoing commitment to addressing technical issues and enhancing the platform's capabilities. As XRPL continues to achieve milestones and foster collaborations, the upgrade contributes to the overall stability and functionality of the XRP Ledger, positioning it for further growth and innovation in the blockchain space.