Quick overview

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The XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) network released an updated version of its software, a big step to battle players like Solana and Ethereum. Batch transaction support improves efficiency and makes complex multi-step operations possible by combining and processing several requests as a single unit.

Another major update is escrow support for RLUSD and other cryptocurrency assets on XRPL. Escrows can now interact with multipurpose and trustline-based tokens, which can benefit applications by enabling automated and secure payouts, such as vesting schedules and deposit controls.

Version 2.5.0  introduces permission delegation and permissioned decentralized exchange (DEX) controls. The former helps projects comply with regulatory requirements by granting developers authority over who can participate in exchanges.

Additional features and improvements have been added to enhance the developer experience, performance, and reliability. The relay logic has been improved, allowing the network to manage more transactions simultaneously.

XRPL Commons has been included as a reliable bootstrap cluster, improving network connectivity. The upgrade also enhances how the system manages transactions from accounts with multiple signers, resolving conflicts with signing methods.

Other modifications include improved memory utilization, reduced redundant network traffic, faster build times, clearer documentation, and updated developer tools. Build instructions for Ubuntu 22.04 and later systems have been refined. Daily XRPL addresses increased sevenfold, from about 40,000 to nearly 295,000 before the update. Meanwhile, whale wallets broke previous records, reaching 2,708—the highest amount in the network’s 12-year history.