XRP Ledger Rolls Out Two Major Upgrades, Will It Impact RLUSD?

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has revealed two major updates, just after implementing another amendment recently, which have caught the eyes of the investors. Notably, this comes as anticipation is soaring over the potential launch of Ripple stablecoin RLUSD. Now, with Ripple’s continued development on the XRPL, speculation rises on how these upgrades might affect the stablecoin’s functionality and broader ecosystem.

XRP Ledger Implements Two Major Upgrades

According to XRPScan report, XRP Ledger implemented two major upgrades “fixEmptyDID” and “fixPreviousTxnID” on Friday, fueling market interests. Both these upgrades were backed by 31 validators, crossing the 28/35 threshold for the implementation.

The former upgrade primarily aims to stop the creation of empty DID ledger entries, which have previously taken up valuable space without offering any benefit. With this change, any transaction attempting to create such entries will show an error. Notably, this amendment is expected to improve the ledger efficacy without disrupting the existing process.

On the other hand, the latter upgrade focuses on enhancing transaction tracking. This would aid in tracing the history of ledger modifications by adding PreviousTxnID and PreviousTxnLgrSequence fields. Prior to the upgrade, some ledger entries lacked these critical fields, which made it tough to track the transaction history.

Meanwhile, both of these improvements streamline operations on XRPL and optimize the blockchain’s ability to manage data, paving the way for more complex applications in the future.

Will It Impact Ripple Stablecoin RLUSD?

Ripple has already started beta-testing its stablecoin on both XRPL and Ethereum networks. Recently, Ripple has issued two batches of its stablecoin with each having 485 RLUSD. Having said that, the attention is shifting to how these latest XRP Ledger upgrades might impact the stablecoin’s operation.

Meanwhile, Ripple President Monica Long has also confirmed that the launch of RLUSD is set for this year if it receives US approval. Besides, the stablecoin has also gained notable traction as it is expected to serve more areas as compared to Ripple’s native crypto XRP.

Long also said that DEXs on XRPL could benefit from the stablecoin’s efficacy, while XRP would be used for smaller crypto transactions. These comments suggest that the recent XRPL updates may strengthen the ecosystem for both RLUSD and XRP, offering greater functionality and flexibility across multiple applications.