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You are here: Home / Cryptocurrency News / XRP Ledger (XRPL) Hits 140 TPS: Drastic $550K Security Push

XRP Ledger (XRPL) Hits 140 TPS: Drastic $550K Security Push

What to know:

  • The XRP Ledger handled heavy traffic smoothly, processing 140+ TPS with low fees and 3–4 second settlement times
  • Trading surged on the XRP DEX, driven by XRP/RLUSD pair and bot activity, including spoofing tactics like “ghost walls”
  • Ripple plans a $550K audit competition to strengthen XRPL security and identify vulnerabilities early

By Aishwarya shashikumar | Edited By Ammar Raza,April 11, 2026, 7:30 AM

XRP Ledger (XRPL) Hits 140 TPS: Drastic $550K Security Push

The numbers show that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) continues to operate at its current speed without any decrease in performance. The system is currently expanding its capacity to handle more users who are accessing it in real time.

The network experienced extreme pressure from a recent surge but remained intact. The system maintained its operational capacity by processing more than 140 transactions every second. The system processed a maximum of 987 transactions through some blocks. This performance represents actual operational performance.

Validator Vet monitored the network operations throughout the entire period. He observed that users paid only small fees which amounted to only several cents. The system maintained constant settlement times which lasted between three and four seconds. The system maintained its original speed while its operational expenses stayed the same.

Also Read: Ripple Integrates AI-Driven Security Framework for XRP Ledger

XRP Ledger Handles Surge

The spike began with a gradual increase which later experienced rapid growth during the afternoon. The XRP Ledger completed the task without any operational difficulties.

The XRP DEX operated as the primary hub for this trading activity. The trading pair XRP/RLUSD emerged as the most important trading pair. The majority of trading activity was driven by this trading pair. Bots continuously operated within the system. They populated the order book through their buying and selling activities. They executed order replacement through identical order patterns. The market values changed within a time frame of seconds.

The market developed high trading activity. The complete market condition consisted of both actual and counterfeit trading activities.

Vet identified the “Ghost Wall” phenomenon as the main reason for its existence. Some bots use spoofing tactics. They create extensive orders which they do not intend to carry out. The goal is simple. Traders need to be misled. The system generates false trading depth. The system enables traders to execute unprofitable trades. The system takes advantage of price movement between trades.

Traders understand this financial game which operates in rapid trading environments. The XRP Ledger managed to handle this situation. The system maintained its regular operation. The system maintained its regular operation. The system completed all trading processes without interruptions.

Source: X

XRP Ledger Strengthens Through Security Push

The next phase requires defense work which currently needs execution by the XRP Ledger team.

The upcoming $550,000 audit competition will start its operations. The competition tests upcoming features through a partnership between Ripple and Sherlock. The experts will spend two weeks testing the system. Their objective is to identify all system vulnerabilities. Their testing will identify all system weaknesses.

JA Akinyele who serves as Ripple’s engineering leader established the main objective which requires engineers. The engineering team needs to discover software bugs at the earliest point possible. The team needs to implement software fixes as soon as possible.

The community maintains progress while multiple events demonstrate increasing public interest. The Paris XRP Community Night demonstrates how interest in the event keeps growing. The builders and traders and users watch everything with great interest.

The message presents itself in an elementary form. The XRP Ledger system currently faces operational difficulties which it successfully manages to maintain. The situation requires the system to operate under excessive stress. The system manages to maintain its operational capacity.

Also Read: XRP Ledger (XRPL) Great Explosion: 7.7M Wallets, Ultra-Low Fees

Filed Under: Cryptocurrency News, Altcoin News, Ripple (XRP), World

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