Crypto
XRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugs
Ripple's xrpld 3.3.0 release, expected next week, will propose five amendments to validators including revised versions of Batch and Permission Delegation—features that were pulled in 2025–2026 after critical bugs were found that could enable unauthorized transactions and fee draining. The amendments require 80% validator approval over two consecutive weeks; new features include Confidential MPT (privacy via zero-knowledge proofs), Sponsored Fees (letting institutions cover user costs), and Dynamic MPT (adjustable token properties). This upgrade positions XRPL to support institutional tokenized-asset activity at scale.