XRP users on exchanges have been issued a crucial alert as the XRP Ledger 2.6.2 update gets many nodes amendment-blocked. In a tweet, the XRPL validator Vet pointed out to users that if they experience service issues on crypto exchanges when using XRP, it is most likely because the exchange has not updated its XRP Ledger Nodes to 2.6.2 or higher. As of early yesterday, Vet notified the XRP community that 45% of XRP nodes might get amendment-blocked because they run an old version of the XRP Ledger. Amendment-blocking represents a security feature to protect the accuracy of XRP Ledger data.
When an amendment is enabled, servers running earlier versions of rippled without the amendment’s source code no longer understand the rules of the network. The deadline for XRP Ledger validators to upgrade to rippled version 2.6.2 was on Dec. 18, when the fix Directory Limit amendment was activated.
In a separate development, Coinbase reported degraded performance processing deposits and withdrawals with the XRP Ledger network. Vet noted that Coinbase’s update coincided with the same time when the new fix amendment went live and blocked lower-version nodes. Vet urges XRPL users to keep their servers up to date on the software, as they cannot use the network effectively if they do not update after an amendment passes.
Coinbase announced its system update on Dec. 17, introducing stocks, prediction markets and millions of DEX assets from the Solana ecosystem, which are already live in the Coinbase app. Coinbase has also introduced Coinbase Tokenize, an end-to-end platform for institutions to bring assets on-chain. Next year, Coinbase said it would launch equity perpetuals by early next year for non-U.S. traders, making equities available 24/7 around the world.
XRP Ledger users face service issues on exchanges as the 2.6.2 update activates amendment-blocking for older nodes, a security feature designed to preserve ledger data integrity. An XRPL validator warned that roughly 45% of XRP nodes could be amendment-blocked if they run outdated software, highlighting the critical need to stay current after the upgrade. The mechanism prevents mismatched network rules from being processed by nodes that lack the amendment’s source code.
When an amendment is enabled, servers operating older rippled versions without the amendment’s code may no longer understand the network rules, making timely upgrades essential. The deadline for XRP Ledger validators to upgrade to rippled version 2.6.2 was December 18, coinciding with the activation of the Directory Limit amendment. In a related development, Coinbase reported degraded performance processing XRP deposits and withdrawals, with Vet noting the update aligned with the amendment’s go-live, effectively blocking lower-version nodes.
Vet urges XRPL operators to keep their servers up to date, as failure to upgrade can render the network unusable after an amendment passes. Coinbase announced its December 17 system update, introducing stocks, prediction markets, and millions of DEX assets from the Solana ecosystem, which are already live in the Coinbase app. The firm also launched Coinbase Tokenize, an end-to-end platform for institutions to bring assets on-chain, and signaled plans to introduce equity perpetuals early next year for non-U.S. traders, expanding availability around the world.
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