XRPL fixCleanup 3.1.3 Amendment Achieves Rare 100% Validator Consensus
The XRP Ledger's fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment has secured unanimous support from all 35 validators on the network's default Unique Node List (UNL), achieving a rare 100% consensus threshold. The development was reported by Marketbit.net on May 24, 2026, citing on-chain validator tracking data.
The amendment was introduced in XRP Ledger version 3.1.3, released by Ripple on May 14, 2026, as documented on the official XRPL blog. The release notes state: "Version 3.1.3 of rippled, the reference server implementation of the XRP Ledger protocol, is now available. This release introduces the fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment, which contains a collection of fixes for NFTs, Permissioned Domains, Vaults, and the Lending Protocol. Due to the importance of the included fixes, the default vote is set to Yes."
What the Amendment Fixes
According to the official XRPL blog release notes, fixCleanup3_1_3 bundles critical fixes across four active protocol areas:
- NFTs — Cleanup fixes for non-fungible token operations
- Permissioned Domains — Fixes for the Permissioned Domains feature introduced in v3.1.x
- Vaults — Corrections to the Single Asset Vault functionality introduced in v3.1.0
- Lending Protocol — Fixes for the on-chain Lending Protocol, also introduced in v3.1.0
The decision to set the default vote to "Yes" is significant. It means validators running the reference implementation automatically signal support without manual override, which explains the rapid unanimity observed on the UNL.
Why 100% Consensus Is Rare
XRPL amendments require 80% of trusted validator support sustained over two weeks to activate. Unanimous support — all 35 UNL validators — is uncommon and typically signals an amendment that carries no meaningful controversy among the validator set. This is consistent with a bug-fix-only amendment rather than a feature change that might draw differing operator views.
Context: XRPL Protocol Evolution in 2026
Version 3.1.3 follows a rapid cadence of XRPL protocol updates in early 2026. Version 3.1.0 (January 2026) introduced Single Asset Vaults and the Lending Protocol. Version 3.1.1 (February 2026) and 3.1.2 (March 2026) addressed security issues, including disabling the Batch amendment after a severe bug was discovered. The fixCleanup3_1_3 amendment continues this pattern of incremental stabilization following major feature releases.
Sources: XRPL Blog — XRP Ledger version 3.1.3 release notes (May 14, 2026), Marketbit.net validator consensus report (May 24, 2026).