Veria Labs' AI tool exposes long-hidden XRP Ledger flaw
A bug that could have created vast amounts of XRP went unnoticed for years until an AI security firm spotted it. The fix was applied without a validator vote.
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What happened
AI security startup Veria Labs found a decade-old flaw in the XRP Ledger that could have minted trillions of XRP. RippleX fixed the bug on Sept. 25 without waiting for a validator vote. The XRP Ledger Foundation later defended the emergency patch against claims it was forced on network operators, saying normal parameters never triggered the bug.
Why it matters
The bug threatened the 100 billion XRP supply cap. Developers across major crypto networks are asking whether AI strengthens defenses or gives attackers a faster weapon.
Timeline
- Sept. 25: RippleX fixed the XRP Ledger bug without waiting for a validator vote
- Oct 11, 2:07 PM ET: Veria Labs' discovery of the decade-old flaw was reported as patched
- Oct 11, 9:21 PM ET: The XRP Ledger Foundation defended the emergency patch against claims it was forced on operators
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