The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recently faced a "deadline drama" as a major protocol amendment, fixDirectoryLimit, went live on December 18, 2025. This was not a network failure, but a mandatory security feature called "amendment blocking".
The Upgrade Crunch: Nearly 45% of XRPL servers were pushed to the sidelines because they failed to update to version 2.6.2 or higher in time.
Safety First: Amendment blocking prevents outdated nodes from misinterpreting new network rules, ensuring the ledger's data remains accurate.
Exchange Impact: Major platforms like Coinbase reported brief performance issues during the transition as they synchronized their systems with the new amendment.
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