The XRP Ledger processed 3,254 transactions in one ledger on Sept. 14, setting a reported network record during heavy activity. Validator operator Vet identified the spike after review. Most entries were one-drop XRP payments overall.
What Set the XRP Ledger Record?
Vet, an XRP Ledger validator operator, reported that a vast majority of the 3,254 transactions were basic native XRP transfers. Every transaction involved only one drop, which is the smallest recorded unit of the network. One drop is equal to one millionth of one XRP.
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It was not due to huge amounts of XRP transfer but due to the fact that there were thousands of small transfers. It can be a sign of a throughput test, according to Vet.
The intent of the sender is still unknown. The vet did not disclose the ledger index, nor did he reveal the originating account number. Without knowing that information, it will not be possible to compare with all the previous ledgers.
Basic XRP transactions require fewer processes compared to other types of transactions like DEX orders, NFT actions, and cross-currency payment channels. This means that simply counting transactions does not measure total network stress.
“I don’t know why this person is doing these transactions, but it looks like throughput testing, probably,” Vet said.
According to the validator operator, 500 XRP transactions might not be enough to make a ledger unhealthy, while 200 DEX-intensive transactions can increase the load.
Who Reported the Sept. 14 Activity?
The vet provided the transaction number after reviewing the ledger. His analysis confirmed the number recorded. The post did not contain all the information required for outside verification.
He explained that XRP Ledger does not have a constant block size such as Bitcoin but instead uses an adaptable soft target. This target is able to fluctuate depending on the performance of the ledger and the nature of consensus.
The target can increase if the ledger, despite being overloaded, closes quickly. An increased target will allow the network to handle more transactions. This is subject to the validators remaining in agreement about consensus within a specific time period.
The preferred close time of the network should not be more than five seconds. When this becomes more, then the target is decreased. There was no sign of any disruption during the record-breaking activity.
When Did Network Activity Begin Rising?
This performance was accompanied by increased payments and trading activity. According to Evernorth, there was an increase in order-book volume in the second quarter of 2026. The report shows a 79% growth year-on-year in order-book volume.
The average daily order-book volume was 3.57 million XRP during the second quarter of 2026. Daily traders decreased from 1,864 to 1,111 in the same period. Evernorth revealed that the average volume per trading account increased by nearly three times.
Another indicator of the usage of the network has been stablecoin transfers. RLUSD has seen about $9 billion in transfer volume on XRP Ledger in the first half of 2026. This activity is not related to the one-drop transactions found by Vet.
These 3,254 transactions have not been associated with RLUSD by Vet. He also found no relation between this activity and institutional settlements, exchange trading, and customer payments.
Why Did the Ledger Stay Stable?
When there is a proposal among the XRPL servers, trusted validators reach an agreement about which transactions should be included in the batch. Next, they calculate the new state of the ledger and send out a signed validation of the ledger hash that was generated.
A supermajority of trusted validators needs to agree upon the same hash in order for the ledger to become validated, along with its transactions and state.
Operating conditions of XRP Ledger servers can be adjusted depending on volume, latency, and consensus. This network does not have a single unchangeable transaction ceiling for all ledgers. Such an approach enables targets to adapt to changes.
In response to yet another statement concerning the level of network activity, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz pointed out that there were no signs of 93% of activity belonging to the XRP Ledger in August 2026.
How Could XRPL 3.3.0 Change the Network?
The record came right after the activation of the fixCleanup3_3_0 amendment on Friday. The bundled amendment included the fixes for a number of already implemented features, including single asset vaults, lending, AMMs, permissioned DEX, checks, and pseudo-accounts.
The fixes were released prior to the implementation of a package of upgrades 3.3.0, which is supposed to include ConfidentialTransfer, BatchV1_1, DynamicMPT, PermissionDelegationV1_1, and Sponsor amendments. Ripple has already voted for amendments aimed at implementing the update.
At the same time, the Sponsor amendment, or XLS-68, still got about 17% support based on the presented data. The level of support is still significantly lower than the required level for the activation.
According to XRPL rules, at least 80% support of trusted validators is required for two consecutive weeks for each amendment. In case when the required level of support drops to 80%, the countdown starts over again.
The ConfidentialTransfer amendment will allow adding shielded balances and transfers for multi-purpose tokens and providing viewing mechanisms for certain authorized parties.
With the help of the DynamicMPT amendment, issuers will be able to change some token parameters if they are not set permanently immutable.
PermissionDelegationV1_1 updates the previous delegation system, which was disabled due to a serious bug. This updated amendment would allow accounts to delegate restricted permissions to other accounts. It would also require validator approval before implementation.
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