Validators on the XRP Ledger are under pressure to update their nodes as the network moves closer to activating the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment on May 27, 2026. The amendment has entered its two-week activation period, marking the next step in the rollout of the XRPL 3.1.3 software update announced on May 8.
XRPL 3.1.3 is available for over a week now.
✅ 40% of the network is updated.
The fix amendment in it will be active in 9 days.
Every node that hasn’t been updated to 3.1.3 will be unable to communicate to the network.
While we been working with exchanges to inform and… pic.twitter.com/I5G3bpoyG6
— Vet (@Vet_X0) May 17, 2026
The release includes a default-yes amendment, meaning validators are not required to cast votes manually. However, node operators must upgrade their software to ensure compatibility with the new rules once the amendment goes live.
The update arrives as XRP ecosystem activity picks up, placing added attention on network stability and validator readiness.
Validators face upgrade deadline as activation nears
Concerns have emerged over the pace of upgrades across the network. XRP Ledger Foundation community director Hussein Zangana, known as Vet on X, said only around 40% of nodes had upgraded more than a week after the release.
The delay could create problems once the amendment activates. Older servers that have not upgraded may become blocked from participating in normal network operations.
This happens through XRP Ledger’s amendment blocking mechanism, which prevents outdated servers from processing transactions or joining consensus when they cannot interpret updated ledger rules. The measure is designed to avoid incorrect ledger readings and protect network integrity.
Meanwhile, a new crypto payment solution is pushing to make digital assets usable in everyday transactions, as Girin Labs introduces its XRPL-native Girin Card.
Tokenized US treasuries surge on XRPL
Beyond the validator upgrade push, XRP Ledger is also seeing rapid growth in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), adding to institutional interest around the network.
Tokenized US Treasury products on XRPL jumped nearly eightfold, rising from about $50 million to $418 million. The growth was driven by institutional asset platforms including Ondo Finance, OpenEden and Zeconomy. The influx pushed XRPL’s RWA volume up by more than 60% over the past month, highlighting stronger institutional activity on the network.
With the latest increase, XRP Ledger now hosts more than $1.5 billion in tokenized real-world assets, strengthening its position in the race for institutional adoption and increasing competition with Ethereum in the tokenization market.
XRPL update brings NFT, vault and lending fixes
The fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment introduces several technical fixes across NFTs, Permissioned Domains, Vaults and the Lending Protocol.
One of the changes targets expired NFTokenOffer entries that remain on the ledger. After activation, expired NFT offers can be removed during NFTokenAcceptOffer transaction processing.
The update also strengthens Permissioned Domain checks and adjusts vault withdrawals so VaultWithdraw transactions follow destination address trust line token limits.
In addition, it fixes loan accounting records linked to Loan, LoanBroker and Vault entries. The validator push comes as XRP market activity accelerates, with active addresses and spot XRP ETF inflows rising in recent weeks.
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