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🌀 Ripple’s Roadmap Shift — Modular Upgrade Could Redefine XRPL

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has confirmed that serious internal discussions are underway to revamp the XRP Ledger (XRPL) into a more modular system — with Rust emerging as the top candidate to replace the current C++ framework.

The main issue lies in XRPL’s monolithic C++ codebase, where components like the consensus engine, transaction processing, client interface, and overlay protocols are tightly interlinked. Schwartz highlighted this as a form of technical debt, admitting: “We’d like the code to be more modular.” He also pointed out flaws in the current payment engine, particularly its use of floating-point math that can produce inconsistent results depending on the computation order.

He noted, "You might have to specify exact operations like Z minus Q plus T minus R" — an impractical situation that signals the need for a clearer, more structured codebase.

Importantly, any modular changes wouldn’t impact XRP holders or ledger activity. RippleX senior engineer Mayukha Vadari clarified: even if a Rust-based version or client is developed, on-chain data remains unaffected.

Rather than a full rewrite, Schwartz recommends a gradual modularization approach. By isolating problematic code — especially within the payment engine — into virtual machines, Ripple aims for cleaner, more maintainable architecture.

The proposal has also sparked debate around development standards and naming conventions, as developers push for more consistency across XRPL’s API outputs to cut down future maintenance costs.

While no final decisions have been made, Schwartz emphasized the momentum: “This isn’t just theory anymore... It’s complex — but would be a win across the board.”

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