The latest server software release for the XRP Ledger, version 3.2.0, introduces improvements aimed at lowering operational costs, enhancing network stability, and increasing its appeal to institutional users. While adoption is progressing, the upgrade has not yet achieved dominance across the entire network, with critical security updates still pending formal consensus.
According to XRPSCAN data, approximately 833 active nodes (machines responsible for storing and relaying ledger data) currently run the network: 43% operate on v3.2.0, while 51% remain on the prior version, 3.1.3.
Despite the gradual node adoption rate, validators—key stakeholders responsible for maintaining network security and consensus—have largely completed their upgrades.
The XRP Ledger relies on a trusted validator set called the Unique Node List (UNL). For an upgrade or amendment to activate, the network requires over 80% approval from validators on this list for a continuous two-week period. Currently, 31 of the 35 validators on the default UNL have transitioned to v3.2.0, achieving approximately 89% alignment and meeting the activation threshold. This validator-focused metric, rather than overall node distribution, ultimately determines the upgrade’s completion status.
Pending Amendment Vote for Security Enhancements
Alongside the software update, a separate amendment proposal incorporating critical security enhancements has entered the voting phase but trails the main upgrade in terms of consensus progress.
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