Ripple CTO David Schwartz reported an unexpected latency increase in the XRPL hub. This situation led to the launch of a new independent server and progress in proposals to enhance the network.
Occurrence of Latency Anomaly
Through routine monitoring conducted by David Schwartz, an anomaly in the performance of the XRPL hub was recorded. Latency began to spike at 1:59 AM PDT and lasted for about 15 minutes.
> "I have my first bit of weird data from the hub. I'm tracking peer round-trip latency at application level and there was a weird spike that shows significantly worse performance for a period of about 15 minutes." — David Schwartz.
New Independent Server from Schwartz
In an effort to improve connectivity and performance, Schwartz also deployed a powerful XRPL server in New York. It is equipped with a high-performance AMD 9950X processor, 256 GB of RAM, and a 10 Gbps connection. This server is currently operated separately from Ripple, with goals focused on enhancing network resilience.
Proposals to Enhance XRP Ledger
The XRP Ledger is currently moving towards the activation of three proposed amendments that have gained majority support and are in a 14-day countdown. These amendments pertain to addressing issues related to token trading, and their implementation is anticipated to improve the network’s stability.
Observations of latency in the XRPL hub, the launch of an independent server, and progress in proposals to enhance the XRP Ledger highlight the proactive steps Ripple is taking to increase the stability and resilience of its network.
