Ripple has announced on its account that XRP Ledger software update 2.5.0 has gone live, introducing major new features and bug fixes.
Some improvements include better features to handle higher transaction loads and updated build instructions to improve build times. 

Three developers, David Schwartz, Jed McCaleb, and Arthur Britto, decided that Bitcoin (BTC) wasn’t quite the future they had in mind back in 2011. They saw its flaws: transactions were slow, mining consumed massive amounts of energy, and the network struggled to scale. So instead, they set out to build something better, something faster, greener, and more efficient. That mission would eventually become the XRP Ledger.

Fast forward to 2025, and the XRP Ledger is in its growth era. One highlight for 2025 so far was the launch of EURØP, the first euro stablecoin on XRPL that complies with the EU’s MiCA regulation.

And now, building on this, the latest release, XRPL v2.5.0, has just been announced via an X post. This update brings other enhancements, and as per XRP Ledger’s decentralized governance model, each proposed amendment is now open for validator voting. If over 80% of trusted validators approve them for two consecutive weeks, these new changes will officially go live.

Key Amendments for Version 2.5.0

One improvement is the expanded escrow functionality, thanks to the TokenEscrow (XLS-85) amendment. With this, escrows can hold not only XRP but also trustline-based tokens (IOUs) and Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs). Users will now lock digital assets under specific conditions like time-based releases or approval mechanisms, making the system more versatile and practical for things like deferred payments or subscription models.

Another addition is the Batch (XLS-56) feature. This will let users group multiple transactions together and execute them all at once, or not at all. Think of it as an easier way to perform complex operations more efficiently. On the DEX front, the introduction of Permissioned DEXs (XLS-81) adds regulatory-compliant trading zones where only approved participants can trade.

Security upgrades are also in focus. Mathematical checks are going to be added to make Automated Market Maker (AMM) transactions safer and more predictable. Meanwhile, EnforceNFTokenTrustlineV2 closes a loophole that previously allowed NFTs to be sent without proper trustline authorization, tightening user control and token integrity. Another small, important tweak is PayChanCancelAfter. It prevents payment channels from being created with a cancel time that’s already expired.

On the maintenance side, there were several bug fixes rolled out. For instance, the way pseudo-account IDs were generated has been corrected, ensuring addresses are accurate. Unity builds that previously caused issues should now run smoothly, and GCC-15 compatibility errors due to how initializers worked have been resolved. The dev team also cleaned up the way the system picks network endpoints; instead of relying on a custom method, it now simply tries available endpoints one by one until something works. It’s cleaner and more reliable.

As for adoption? It’s picking up. As highlighted in our previous article, the ledger recently hit 295,000 daily users. XRP is trading at $2.18, up 0.17% in the past 24 hours, though it has slightly dipped below the $2.20 support level. As XRP enthusiast Brett put it, “$250 XRP confirmed”, a tongue-in-cheek but hopeful nod to the community’s long-term bullish sentiment.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ June 25, 2025 1:19 pm