XRP Ledger to activate fixCleanup3_1_3 upgrade on May 27

The XRP Ledger is scheduled to activate a significant protocol upgrade on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, requiring immediate action from network operators to avoid service disruptions. The upgrade, known as the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment, is a maintenance release focused on resolving several bugs and inefficiencies that have accumulated across key features of the blockchain.

Node operators and validators must upgrade their servers to the latest software version, rippled 3.1.3, before the activation deadline. Any infrastructure running outdated software will become "amendment-blocked," meaning it will be disconnected from the live network and lose the ability to validate transactions or participate in consensus. Community validators have issued urgent warnings for exchanges, decentralized applications, NFT marketplaces, and other service providers to update immediately. Regular users who hold XRP in wallets or on exchanges do not need to take any action.

The amendment addresses four primary areas. First, it automatically deletes expired NFT offers, which previously remained on the ledger indefinitely, consuming storage space and contributing to data bloat. Second, it fixes a bug in...