XRP Ledger to Welcome Crucial DEX Amendment as Consensus Tops 82%

Key Insights:

• XRP Ledger validators approve PermissionedDEX amendment, clearing consensus threshold ahead of expected activation.
• Ripple outlines an institutional DeFi blueprint positioning XRP as a settlement backbone.
• Growing focus on XRP and RLUSD pairing as stablecoin activity rises on XRPL.

XRP Ledger is close to activating a key upgrade after validator support passed the required consensus level. The upgrade, dubbed the PermissionedDEX amendment, aims to introduce rule-based trading and identity checks.

Notably, this marks another step as the network pushes toward institutional use and stronger stablecoin activity.

XRP Ledger PermissionedDEX Amendment Nears Activation

XRP Ledger validators have moved the PermissionedDEX amendment past the approval threshold, clearing one of the final steps before activation. Data shared within the community shows 28 validators voting yes and six voting no. That placed consensus above the required level of 27 out of 34 validators.

If support remains stable, activation could arrive around February 18. The change follows the earlier rollout of PermissionedDomains, which went live on February 4.

Together with credential features already discussed by developers, the new system creates a framework where identity and rules can be tied directly to trading activity.

Instead of fully open markets, some areas of the decentralized exchange may require verified participants or defined access conditions. Validators who track network updates closely have pointed out how quickly support formed for this amendment.

While some upgrades take longer to reach agreement, this one appears to have gained traction without extended debate.

Even so, observers continue to monitor the remaining validators that have not yet supported the change. That’s because shifts in votes can still affect the timing before activation is locked in.

Supporters believe the amendment may help attract institutions that need compliance tools while still using decentralized infrastructure. Notably, by allowing rule-based trading environments, the XRP Ledger could host markets where requirements are clear and enforced directly by the network.

Ripple Labs Blueprint Signals New Direction for XRP Ledger

Ripple recently announced the release of an institutional decentralized finance blueprint. The document describes the network as a platform designed to support real-world financial activity, with XRP used for settlement between assets and markets.

The blueprint highlights several areas where XRP Ledger is already gaining traction.

Reports show the network ranking among the leading chains for real-world asset activity. Stablecoin usage has also increased, with more than one billion dollars in monthly volume reported. These figures suggest that activity on the ledger is moving beyond basic transfers and into more structured financial use.

The roadmap outlines how payments, liquidity, and credit markets could connect through XRP as a settlement layer.

Instead of focusing only on trading, the plan looks at how tokenized assets and financial tools can operate together on the same network. Permissioned features, including the new DEX amendment, fit into this direction. They allow institutions to set rules that match regulatory expectations.

XRP Ledger and RLUSD Connection Draws Community Focus

Ripple has also been highlighting how XRP works alongside RLUSD and other stablecoins. The topic will be discussed during XRP Community Day, an event hosted on X Spaces featuring Ripple team members and market analysts.

Notably, the discussion focuses on how stablecoins and XRP serve different roles but operate together within the same ecosystem. Stablecoins such as RLUSD are designed to maintain a steady value, which makes them useful for trading and payments where price stability is important.

XRP, on the other hand, is used as a bridge asset that can move value quickly between different currencies or tokens. Again, combining both allows users to shift between stable value and fast settlement without leaving the XRP Ledger.

Growth in stablecoin activity has drawn attention to how these tools interact. If PermissionedDEX launches as expected, regulated trading environments may become easier to build, which could support further stablecoin use.

For many observers, the timing of the amendment, the institutional blueprint, and the focus on XRP and RLUSD show how the network is shaping its next phase.