XRP Ledger Fix Faces Sudden Delay as Validator Support Drops

TLDR XRP Ledger’s fixCleanup3_4_0 update faces a November 4 activation after validator support briefly fell. Support dropped to 26 validators on October 21, below the required 29 votes. Validator backing recovered to 31 of 35, restarting the mandatory 14-day approval period. The update addresses token handling, vault accounting and lending code, but the lending protocol remains inactive. The XRP Ledger has delayed its Cleanup3_4_0 bug fix until November 4 after validator support briefly dropped below the required level during a scheduled vote check. The update had been scheduled to activate on October 23. XRP Ledger Validator Vote Resets Activation The change needs backing from more than 80% of 35 trusted validators. At least 29 must vote yes for 14 consecutive days. Network checks take place roughly every 15 minutes.

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