# XRP Ledger FixCleanup3_1_3 Upgrade Goes Live Today — Here’s What Changes
The XRP Ledger is activating its fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment today, May 27, 2026, bringing critical bug fixes, NFT cleanup, and vault improvements to the network.
Validators across the XRPL have been upgrading to version 3.1.3 in preparation for the activation deadline, which targets NFT offer cleanup, vault limit corrections, and lending record fixes. The upgrade is classified as a maintenance release but includes several notable technical changes.
What fixCleanup3_1_3 Fixes
The amendment addresses multiple issues that accumulated in the XRP Ledger’s core codebase:
**NFT Offer Cleanup:** The upgrade fixes how the ledger processes expired and partially filled NFT offers, preventing stale data from accumulating in the ledger state. This is expected to improve node performance for operators handling high NFT trading volumes.
**Vault Limit Corrections:** A bug related to XRPL vault accounting has been patched. The issue affected how the ledger tracked certain vault operations under specific edge cases, particularly around maximum capacity limits.
**Lending Record Fixes:** The amendment corrects how lending-related transactions are recorded on the ledger, ensuring accurate historical data for the growing DeFi ecosystem on XRPL.
**General Maintenance:** Additional code cleanup and optimization across the codebase, improving node stability and transaction processing reliability.
Validator Coordination
According to XRPL.org, the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment required supermajority validator approval before activation. Validators who have not upgraded to XRPL version 3.1.3 risk losing network synchronization once the amendment activates.
“The network has been preparing for this for weeks,” a network participant noted. “The validator community has shown strong consensus in support of this maintenance upgrade.”
As of the final days before the deadline, the amendment had already reached the required validator threshold for activation, according to XRP Ledger tracking data.
XRP Price Context
XRP was trading near $1.37-$1.50 range in the days leading up to the upgrade, with the $1.50 level serving as a key technical resistance. Analysts have noted that network upgrades historically create short-term price catalysts for native tokens, though the maintenance nature of this upgrade limits speculative upside compared to major feature releases.
The upgrade comes alongside other positive developments for the XRP ecosystem:
- RLUSD stablecoin recorded over $275 million in net liquidity inflows in a single week, with $354 million minted and $78.7 million burned
- XRP wallet creation spiked by 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours — the fourth-largest network growth spike of the year
- Ripple partnered with quantum security firm Project Eleven for a full quantum-readiness audit of the XRP Ledger
What’s Next for XRPL
The fixCleanup3_1_3 upgrade sets the stage for more substantial protocol developments expected later in 2026. Ripple has been positioning the XRP Ledger as a platform for real-world asset tokenization, with Securitize forecasting an $18.9 trillion tokenization market.
FAQ
Q: Do XRP holders need to do anything for the upgrade?
A: No. The upgrade happens automatically on the network level. XRP holders do not need to take any action with their wallets or exchange balances.
Q: Could the upgrade cause network downtime?
A: Unlikely. The fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment is a routine maintenance upgrade. However, validators who have not updated their node software may lose sync temporarily.
Q: Will this upgrade affect XRP transaction fees or speeds?
A: No direct impact on fees or transaction speed. The fixes target backend ledger management and data cleanup rather than core transaction processing.
