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How amendments happen
How the ledger's rules change: a spec, code in a release, then a two-week validator vote.
3 lessons11 minDifficulty Checked 2026-11-10The XRP Ledger changes its transaction rules through amendments. Each one is written as a spec, shipped in server software and switched on only after trusted validators hold more than 80% support for two weeks.
- Look up any amendment's status with the feature method.
- Watch live votes on the Amendments page.