<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org/ripple/xrp-news-ripples-transparent-approach-research-exposes-xrpl-vulnerabilities/">XRP News: Ripple’s Transparent Approach, Research Exposes XRPL Vulnerabilities</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>In a move towards transparency and continuous improvement, Ripple, the company behind the XRP Ledger (XRPL), has supported research projects through its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI).&nbsp;</p> 
<p>One would assume that research funded by the parent company would only yield positive results, however, the recently published research papers have identified vulnerabilities and raised concerns about the XRPL’s security and network structure. </p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-bill-morgan-discusses-vulnerabilities-in-the-xrp-ledger-strong"><strong>Bill Morgan Discusses Vulnerabilities in the XRP Ledger&nbsp;</strong></h2> 
<p>Lawyer and crypto enthusiast Bill Morgan has shared the findings of this research paper in his recent Twitter post. He highlights two specific findings from the research papers.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>According to Bill Morgan, the research paper titled “A Ripple for Change: Analysis of Frontrunning in the XRP Ledger” raises concerns about frontrunning vulnerabilities in the XRPL. The authors of the paper argue that the current defense mechanism of randomizing transaction execution order in XRPL is not effective enough to prevent frontrunning attacks. </p> 
<p>They claim that while frontrunning has been extensively studied in relation to Ethereum, their study is the first of its kind to explore this issue specifically in the context of the XRPL.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">I just read today a couple of research papers supported by UBRI. One is entitled ‘A Ripple for Change: Analysis of frontrunning in the XRP Ledger’. If you think because Ripple is incentivising or providing funds to the UBRI there is no criticism of the XRPL you’d be wrong /2</p>— bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) <a href="https://twitter.com/Belisarius2020/status/1678026372676227073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2023</a>
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<p>In addition, Bill Morgan addresses the issue of network centralization and targeted attacks as highlighted in the second paper titled “Topology Analysis of the XRP Ledger.” This research brings to light that the XRPL shows a reliance on influential nodes within its network structure. This dependency raises valid concerns regarding network centralization and exposes a potential vulnerability to targeted attacks.&nbsp;</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another article supported by UBRI is entitled “Topology Analysis of the XRP Ledger”. It finds that there is a dependence on influential nodes which contributes to network centralization and raises questions about network security and vulnerability to targeted attacks /5 <a href="https://t.co/Yw54CsN5e1">pic.twitter.com/Yw54CsN5e1</a></p>— bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) <a href="https://twitter.com/Belisarius2020/status/1678026395182837762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2023</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ripple-s-commitment-to-strengthening-the-xrpl"><strong>Ripple’s Commitment to Strengthening the XRPL</strong></h2> 
<p>Bill Morgan advocates for Ripple’s funding and support of research that identifies vulnerabilities and challenges within the XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to him, this allows Ripple to acknowledge and tackle the identified issues leading to enhanced security and efficiency within the XRPL. </p> 
<p>He further acknowledges that continued improvement is necessary for all systems, and Ripple’s willingness to address these concerns demonstrates its dedication to elevating XRPL’s overall performance.</p>

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