XRP Ledger validators have been issued an important alert regarding critical issues in the new rippled version 2.6.0, leading to recommendations to rollback to the previous version.
Key Issues Identified in Rippled 2.6.0 and Why a Downgrade is Necessary
The issues in rippled version 2.6.0 included increased memory usage and complications arising from an upgrade to the Boost library. These issues became apparent shortly after the release of version 2.6.0, making some validators unstable. The XRPL team urged validators to rollback to version 2.5.1, which resolves serious performance issues such as stalled consensus rounds.
Latency Spike Raises Network Concerns
Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz highlighted anomalies detected by his newly established XRPL hub. The network activity monitor logged a 15-minute outage, resulting in performance problems in a few of the connections. According to Schwartz, only 3 out of 343 peer connections were impacted, indicating network congestion as the most probable cause.
Future Updates and Recommendations for Validators
The XRPL team is scheduled to release future updates that will include fixes for the current issues found in version 2.6.0. Validators are encouraged to stay informed and make necessary adjustments to maintain optimal performance and stability on the XRP Ledger.
The situation with version 2.6.0 requires immediate action from validators to ensure servers remain functional and maintain the integrity of the XRP Ledger network.
