XRP Ledger developers released xrpld version 3.3.0 on Aug. 6, moving several protocol changes closer to possible mainnet activation.
Summary
- XRPL 3.3.0 introduces protocol code, but validator approval remains necessary before any mainnet activation occurs.
- ConfidentialTransfer would shield MPT balances and transfer amounts while preserving compliance access for authorized parties.
- BatchV1_1 restores atomic transaction functionality after an earlier version was halted over a security flaw.
- Sponsor would let third parties cover fees and reserves while users retain full account control.
- DynamicMPT would let issuers modify selected token properties later, supporting evolving business and compliance needs.
The official GitHub release confirms work on ConfidentialTransfer, BatchV1_1, Sponsor and DynamicMPT, alongside fixes and other protocol changes. The software release itself does not activate those features on the network.
The distinction matters because some reports describe six upgrades as already live. Under the XRP Ledger amendment process, new protocol features require validator support before activation. An amendment must maintain more than 80% support from trusted validators for two continuous weeks before taking effect.
XRP Ledger 3.3.0 adds privacy and atomic transaction tools
ConfidentialTransfer is designed to add privacy for Multi-Purpose Tokens, or MPTs. XRPL documentation says the amendment uses cryptography to shield individual balances and transfer amounts while preserving mechanisms that let authorized parties, including issuers or auditors, verify information needed for compliance.
The feature remains subject to amendment activation, so private MPT transfers should not yet be described as active on XRPL mainnet.
BatchV1_1 is another major component. The XLS-56 standard allows multiple transactions to be packaged and processed together, including transactions involving different accounts. Atomic execution can help settlement workflows where several actions must succeed together rather than leaving one leg completed while another fails.
Revised features follow earlier security findings
Batch has an important history. An earlier version was disabled before mainnet activation after a security issue was discovered in transaction-signing logic. The XRPL Foundation later moved toward BatchV1_1 as the corrected replacement. As previously reported in XRPL security coverage, developers have increased formal review around recent upgrades.
Permission Delegation followed a similar path. XRPL disclosed in September 2025 that a bug in the earlier amendment could have allowed an unauthorized transaction to charge fees to another account under specific conditions. Validators were advised to vote no, and the vulnerable feature never activated. PermissionDelegationV1_1 was developed as its replacement.
The revised concept lets an account grant defined transaction permissions without handing over its main private key, supporting operational wallets with limited authority.
Sponsor and DynamicMPT target institutional onboarding
Sponsor, based on XLS-68, is designed to let another account cover transaction fees or reserve requirements while the user keeps control of the account and keys. The feature could let applications onboard users without requiring them to acquire XRP solely to meet network costs. The XLS-68 proposal explicitly supports fee and reserve sponsorship while preserving user key control.
DynamicMPT targets token issuers. The XLS-94 proposal lets issuers designate selected MPT properties as mutable when creating a token, then update those permitted fields later. The standard is intended to accommodate changing business or compliance requirements without making every token property freely editable.
Together, these features fit XRPL’s growing focus on tokenized finance. In related tokenization coverage, crypto.news reported that JPMorgan, Mastercard, Ondo Finance and Ripple tested a tokenized Treasury redemption using XRPL.
Not every cited upgrade belongs to version 3.3.0
One correction is necessary around the widely circulated “six upgrades” framing. fixCleanup3_2_0 belongs to the earlier xrpld 3.2.0 cycle, not the newly released 3.3.0 feature package. The 3.3.0 GitHub changelog instead shows work around LendingProtocolV1_1 and a separate fixCleanup3_3_0 track alongside the headline features.
The release therefore should not be read as six finished capabilities becoming available simultaneously. It is a server-software milestone that gives validators and operators code needed for amendment decisions. Individual amendments can have different voting timelines and may fail to activate if support falls below the required threshold.
This governance process has mattered before. The original Batch and Permission Delegation amendments were stopped after bugs were identified before mainnet activation, showing that inclusion in software or validator voting is not the same as production deployment.
What happens next for XRPL validators
Node operators now need to assess version 3.3.0 and decide whether to upgrade and support individual amendments. Exact activation dates depend on validator voting, rather than the Aug. 6 software release. XRPL’s amendment rules require the supermajority to persist continuously for two weeks.
For XRP holders, the immediate change is technical rather than monetary. Version 3.3.0 expands the network’s potential toolkit for privacy, multi-step settlement, delegated authority, sponsored onboarding and configurable token issuance, but none guarantees higher XRP demand or price appreciation.
The next verifiable milestones will be validator adoption of 3.3.0, amendment support levels and scheduled activation dates. Until those thresholds are met, the new capabilities should be described as released in node software and moving through governance, not as fully active XRP Ledger mainnet features.
Validator decisions, rather than release marketing, will determine when each feature becomes usable on mainnet.
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