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Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) has been dealing with high transactions and fees lately. David Schwartz tried to settle the debate around why transaction costs can escalate even without a clear trigger. This comes in when the global digital assets market is trying to recover in phases amid the geopolitical chaos. The cumulative crypto market cap jumped marginally over the last day to stand around $2.44 trillion. XRP price also posted a recovery rally as Bitcoin managed to trade above $71,500. Data shared by an XRPL dUNL Validator shows that the activity is pushing close to 200 transactions per ledger. It is a level that has rarely been sustained in its history. The market conditions suggest that the traders are on the move. Shuffling in the market has easily pushed the demand up, which has resulted in a fee spike. Even a marginal overflow can push fees higher until demand drops back within limits. It remains high until transaction volume returns to a manageable rate. 200 TPS limit might be the trigger There is no fixed fee on XRPL. It adjusts in real-time conditions based on the demand. Ripple’s CTO highlighted two key drivers of a spike in an X post. If the network can handle 200 TPS, anything above that forces fees up. However, validator coordination is important for smooth processing. They collectively decide how many transactions fit in each ledger.  Validators don’t aim for maximum speed as they go for balance and stability. In several situations, they need at least a majority to agree. It also depends on how the network’s Unique Node List (UNL) is configured. Only a few times in history of XRP did we had sustained > 200 transactions per ledger. We getting there again. 🌊 pic.twitter.com/OKCZFcg6v3 — Vet (@Vet_X0) March 24, 2026 Each validator independently…

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Filed under: News - @ March 25, 2026 10:25 pm