XRP Ledger Patches Flaw That Could Have Created Unlimited XRP

What happened

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has deployed an emergency patch (a fix the maker issues for a flaw in its software) for one of the most serious XRP vulnerabilities in its history, a flaw that could have allowed unlimited XRP to be created. According to Woofun AI, the bug could have pushed XRP's supply beyond its predefined cap.

The episode unsettled community expectations around transparent protocol governance, exposing a clear tension between fast security responses and decentralization. XRPL officials said the goal was to stop attackers from exploiting the flaw, but sidestepping established procedure has cast doubt on the network's claim of "full decentralization," a narrative that underpins XRP's non-security status. The incident is effectively a stress test of governance under extreme risk , and its outcome is likely to shape how the market judges trust in XRPL's underlying architecture.