
The XRP Ledger activated the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as part of version 3.1.3 of the rippled software. According to reports, this technical upgrade focuses on essential technical fixes to ensure long-term network stability rather than introducing flashy new features. The changes target four main areas: NFTs receive handling fixes for expired offers, Permissioned Domains gain new security invariants, Vaults improve withdrawals and Single Asset Vaults, and the Lending Protocol corrects trust line limits. Nodes and validators that fail to update before the deadline will become amendment-blocked, resulting in full disconnection from the network with no ability to participate in consensus, process transactions, or communicate with the rest of the ledger.
Despite the upgrade's significance, XRP price has remained largely unchanged in recent hours. As reported by CoinGecko data, the network processed close to 1.76 million transactions in the last 24 hours, with nearly one million payments and over 18,000 active accounts. Block close times stay below four seconds across the network. However, adoption remains a concern with only 40-46% of nodes having completed the update by mid-May. The XRP Ledger Foundation and developers have repeatedly urged operators to migrate quickly to avoid network-wide availability issues.
According to market data, XRP trades near $1.35 at the time of writing with a market cap above $83 billion. The cryptocurrency experienced a slight 0.4% decline in the last 24 hours and maintains daily trading volume above $1.2 billion across exchanges. However, XRP sentiment has turned sharply negative, with fear, uncertainty, and doubt reaching a three-week high as price action tightens around $1.35. The ratio of bullish to bearish views is nearly even but leans pessimistic, reflecting market indecision. The update supports growth in NFT marketplaces, tokenized vaults, and institutional lending without impacting XRP prices so far.
Analysts attribute the muted reaction to the nature of the upgrade itself, noting that it focuses on maintenance rather than disruptive innovation. As reported, investors appear to be waiting for stronger catalysts such as deeper institutional adoption or major regulatory advances. For ordinary holders, no action is required as wallets do not need to be connected, transactions do not need to be signed, and tokens do not require migration. The network continues to operate normally during the activation process, reinforcing the broader narrative that the real value of the XRP Ledger lies in long-term utility rather than short-term speculation.