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The XRP Ledger's core server software shed its Ripple-era branding for a new identity tied directly to the network.
XRP Ledger launched version 3.2.0 on June 16, renaming its core server software from rippled to xrpld in a rebranding that prioritizes network identity and operational efficiency.
David Schwartz, Ripple's former chief technology officer and XRP Ledger co-creator, moved his independent hub server to the new release after a brief 10-minute maintenance window, he said on X.
The upgrade retires amendments active for more than two years, modularizes the libxrpl library and adds fixCleanup3_2_0 — a bundle of fixes targeting Single Asset Vaults, the Lending Protocol, the permissioned DEX, Multi-Purpose Tokens and permissioned domains. Under XLS-0095, the default configuration file changed from rippled.cfg to xrpld.cfg, requiring operators migrating from version 3.1.3 to follow extra steps to maintain service continuity, according to the official migration guide.
The rebranding moves the reference server away from Ripple-linked naming toward a clearer XRP Ledger identity, a shift some supporters view as a step toward stronger network independence. The upgrade arrives as XRP trades near $1.20, a level that has capped rallies for weeks, with the CLARITY Act — XRP's most important pending regulatory catalyst — still awaiting a full Senate floor vote.
The 3.2.0 release is primarily a cleanup and maintenance update, according to the official XRPL release notes. It reduces server consumption by as much as 40%, according to earlier developer estimates. Schwartz's hub performance charts showed only one real event over the past month — an unexplained burst of peer disconnections likely tied to a nearby network outage, he said.
The name change carries community meaning beyond the technical migration. XRPL nodes previously ran software called rippled, a name inherited from Ripple Labs' early development days. With version 3.2.0, the binary is now xrpld, giving the software a distinct identity from the company that originally created it. Schwartz became an honorary board member of the XRPL Foundation in May 2026.
The 3.2.0 release connects with broader XRPL development work on native lending and programmable escrow features for more advanced on-chain activity. Those plans rely on reliable server software and clean upgrade paths. A release that removes old amendments, cleans up code and fixes DeFi-related components supports that direction without changing the network's role overnight.
The upgrade also comes as Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD listed on Gate.io on June 15 with multiple new trading pairs, creating fresh liquidity across the XRP ecosystem. XRP spot ETFs recorded $10.68 million in net inflows for the week ending June 12, lifting cumulative subscriptions to roughly $1.44 billion since the products launched in late 2025.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
