TL;DR:
The XRP Ledger Foundation confirmed this Friday that version 3.1.3 of its core software is ready, designed to strengthen the operability of the XRP Ledger network. This update is presented as a critical technical measure for node operators and validators within the ecosystem.
XRP Ledger version 3.1.3 is available.
This version has one default-yes fix amendment. No manual voting needed, upgrade alone is enough.
Please upgrade your nodes as soon as possible.
We’ll publish a detailed blog post about this release once the amendment is live. pic.twitter.com/rJSOCZIE5k
— XRP Ledger Foundation (@XRPLF) May 8, 2026
While other updates require prolonged consensus, version 3.1.3 integrates a fix amendment that is activated by default. The foundation reported that this mechanism allows the improvement to be implemented automatically following the software update by network participants.
In particular, no manual voting is required for this amendment, according to the developers. However, infrastructure operators have been invited to migrate to the new version as quickly as possible. They seek to prevent servers from becoming “amendment blocked,” a situation that occurs when a node does not recognize the protocol’s updated rules.
When an amendment is enabled, servers running old versions of rippled without the corresponding source code stop correctly interpreting the network’s rules. According to consensus parameters, these servers lose the ability to validate ledgers, process transactions, or participate in future votes to avoid compromising the integrity of the ledger data.
The release of version 3.1.3 occurs approximately two months after the 3.1.2 update, launched on March 13, 2024. The previous version focused on fixing a specific case that could cause disruptions in public-facing nodes, improving overall system stability.
The XRP Ledger Foundation reported that once the amendment is fully active on the mainnet, it will publish a detailed technical analysis on its official blog. This transparency aims to facilitate the transition for developers building solutions on the protocol.
Beyond technical adjustments, the network recently demonstrated its capacity to manage high-level institutional operations. JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ripple completed the first cross-border redemption of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds using this infrastructure.
The transaction was settled in less than five seconds. Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network served as the bridge allowing interoperability between on-chain assets and the traditional financial system, facilitating conversion to fiat currency.
Markus Infanger, Senior Vice President of RippleX, suggested that this milestone evidences how tokenized assets can move frictionlessly between public blockchain infrastructure and the global financial system. The network thus positions itself as a high-speed alternative for the settlement of sovereign debt instruments.
