XRP Ledger fix sets November 4 activation window as XRP price holds near USD 1.25
Published on 11/02/2026 at 07:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSXRPL upgrade sets next checkpoint
- The fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment is scheduled for its earliest activation on November 4, subject to continued validator support.
- CryptoNews reported that XRPL ledger-closing times returned to normal after an October slowdown and a recommended configuration change.
- Investing.com displayed XRP at USD 1.2501, with a market capitalization of USD 79.17 billion and 24-hour volume of USD 790.49 million.
XRP price is in focus as the XRP Ledger approaches a conditional technical milestone. The XRPLWin amendment tracker lists November 4, 2026, at 14:46 UTC as the earliest activation time for fixCleanup3_4_0, provided validator support remains above the required threshold.
Technical fix faces governance test
The amendment packages corrections for several XRP Ledger components, including token permissions, automated market makers, asset vaults, lending operations and escrow transactions. It also addresses a permission-delegation vulnerability that could, under specific circumstances, allow the creation of additional fungible tokens by an account authorized to destroy them.
Activation requires support from more than 80 percent of 35 trusted validators for 14 consecutive days. The countdown was reset after support briefly fell below the threshold in October. According to CryptoNews, support later recovered and the earliest activation date moved to November 4.
Network performance remains relevant
The same report said some ledgers took longer than usual to close on October 21, interrupting the network's typical three-to-five-second settlement rhythm. XRPL Operations said closing times had returned to normal by October 22 after operators received a recommended configuration change. CryptoNews also noted that the technical amendment is separate from the slowdown and does not by itself activate the broader lending system.
XRP price and market context
Investing.com displayed XRP at USD 1.2501 on November 2. The page listed a market capitalization of USD 79.17 billion, 24-hour volume of USD 790.49 million and circulating supply of 63.35 billion XRP. These figures place the upcoming activation in a market context, but they do not establish a causal link between the amendment and any price movement.
For investors, November 4 is therefore primarily a protocol-governance checkpoint. A successful activation would put the bundled corrections into effect, while a renewed loss of validator support could reset the waiting period again. Native lending and vault functionality remain separate proposals and require their own approval process.
The XRP Ledger describes itself as a public Layer 1 blockchain focused on payments, tokenization and digital assets. Further coverage is available on the XRP topic page.
