XRP Ledger Lending and Vault Amendments Near Validator Threshold
XRP Ledger validator support for its native lending and single-asset vault amendments is approaching the 80% threshold needed for mainnet activation. Sources differ on the exact vote counts, and both proposals still need additional validators to reach the required level for two consecutive weeks.
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Where the Votes Stand
The lending and vault amendments have gathered more support from XRP Ledger validators in recent weeks, but neither has yet reached activation. Crypto.news, citing the XRPL amendment tracker, reported that as of November 10 the LendingProtocol amendment had 22 votes from 35 trusted validators, about 62.9%, while SingleAssetVault had 23 votes, about 65.7%. Both need at least 29 supporting validators before the network can begin a two-week countdown.
Bitcoinist's report describes validator support for the lending proposal as having risen in recent weeks but does not give a comparable vote count, so the two outlets' figures cannot be reconciled directly. Crypto.news's tracker-based numbers are the only specific counts in the source material.
Activation Requirements
Activation is not a simple majority. Under the amendment process, more than 80% of trusted validators must back a change for two consecutive weeks. If support falls below that level during the window, the countdown restarts once enough validators vote in favor again. By the Crypto.news figures, LendingProtocol needs seven more votes and SingleAssetVault needs six.
A third proposal, LendingProtocolV1_1, has 22 votes. It would change how lending vaults operate and how interest is recorded, and it would add closed-ended vaults with subscription, investment, and redemption periods. Its vote count is listed separately from the two core amendments.
Product Design
The proposed framework is built from two connected amendments, XLS-65 and XLS-66. The single-asset vault amendment would let users deposit XRP, RLUSD, or other supported tokens into a shared pool in exchange for vault shares proportional to their deposit. The lending amendment would let loan brokers draw on those pools to issue fixed-term loans, with repayment obligations recorded on the ledger.
The design supports uncollateralized loans, which departs from the collateral-based model common in other DeFi lending markets. Loan brokers would assess borrower creditworthiness off-chain and bear the associated risk. A first-loss capital mechanism allows brokers to commit funds that absorb an initial portion of any borrower default.
The V1_1 amendment would also change accounting so that vaults recognize interest income when borrowers actually pay, rather than booking the full scheduled interest at loan issuance.
Ecosystem Activity
XRPL Lending Network said on November 11 that it had voted in favor of both core amendments and was testing the proposed features and building supporting infrastructure. It acknowledged that other validators must also support the changes before they can run on mainnet. Ripple's validator had already backed both proposals in August, when support stood at roughly 37% for lending and 40% for vaults. Crypto.news reported that LendingProtocol had 19 supporting validators on October 19, and SingleAssetVault had 21, which puts the trend in context.
Separately, the XRP Ledger Foundation announced XRP Ledger Education Month on November 10, offering up to $40,000 in awards for educators and creators who explain the upcoming amendments or the network's underlying technology.
Why It Matters
For Traders
Validator votes are still short of the 80% two-week threshold, so XRP-related activation timing remains uncertain and could slip if support fluctuates.
For Investors
Native lending on XRPL would add a credit-market layer to the ledger, but its success depends on validator adoption and on how well uncollateralized lending is managed.
For Builders
Developers should plan for vault and loan-broker primitives with first-loss capital and deferred interest accounting, and watch V1_1 for changes to the accounting model.
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