• 3 August 2025
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• 21:21

Recent discussion within the XRP community about rewriting the XRP Ledger’s main server software sparked a wave of speculation online.

Some users worried that changing the “rippled” codebase — potentially to the Rust programming language — might disrupt how the network operates or even put user funds at risk.

RippleX senior software engineer Mayukha Vadari moved quickly to shut down those fears. Speaking directly to the community, he explained that the programming language behind the ledger has no impact on its underlying data or the safety of user holdings. “Nothing will happen to your XRP,” he reassured, adding that the ledger’s design ensures continuity regardless of backend changes.

The clarification arrived alongside the release of XRP Ledger version 2.5.0, a major update aimed at expanding enterprise and institutional use cases. One of its biggest changes is the XLS-85 amendment, which allows the escrow system to handle third-party issued tokens like stablecoins, as well as new multi-purpose tokens designed for corporate and banking integrations.

Another important addition is XLS-56, which lets developers bundle up to eight separate transactions into a single wrapper transaction. This streamlines complex operations, reduces network congestion, and directly targets the high failure rate — estimated at around 30% — that often plagues multi-step flows.

While the technology side is showing clear momentum, the XRP price has been sliding. Over the past week, the token has dropped about 9.5%, with most of the losses coming in the final days of trading. The downturn followed disappointing U.S. labor data showing only 73,000 new jobs in July and downward revisions to earlier months, triggering a broader wave of risk aversion across both crypto and traditional markets.

Adding to market unease were unconfirmed social media claims of another cryptocurrency ban in China. Although there’s been no official confirmation, the rumors fueled further selling pressure. Technical analyst Ali Martinez flagged a sell signal on XRP’s three-day chart and highlighted $2.40 as a critical support level to watch if the decline continues.

For now, XRP’s fundamentals appear stronger than ever, with the ledger adding features designed to attract more institutional adoption. Still, the token’s price remains tethered to macroeconomic trends and investor sentiment, making the next few weeks crucial for both market stability and the rollout of XRPL’s latest capabilities.

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