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Ripple, through its development arm RippleX, has made a key announcement for <a href="https://u.today/xrp-ledger-ships-major-software-update-details" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP Ledger (XRPL)</a> developers.
RippleX has announced plans for a testnet reset scheduled for Aug. 19, 2024, at 3 a.m. EST. This reset is expected to take approximately 15 minutes, during which the testnet might be temporarily unavailable.
In a tweet, <a href="https://x.com/RippleXDev/status/1820497455542321212" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">RippleX</a>, the Ripple team tasked with empowering XRP Ledger developers with infrastructure, tools and support to drive solutions and innovation, wrote: "Attention XRPL Developers: we're planning a Testnet reset on August 19, 2024, starting at 3:00 am EST. The reset will take approximately 15 minutes, during which the Testnet may be unavailable."
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 🚨Attention <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XRPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#XRPL</a> Developers: we're planning a Testnet reset on August 19, 2024, starting at 3:00am EST. The reset will take approximately 15 minutes, during which the Testnet may be unavailable. Resets improve the Testnet stability and reduce the cost of running a Testnet…— RippleX (@RippleXDev) <a href="https://twitter.com/RippleXDev/status/1820497455542321212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 5, 2024</a>
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Ripple operates the testnet and devnet to allow the community to test new features and integrations without risking actual money. The test networks are centralized, as opposed to the production XRP Ledger (mainnet).
The testnet is intended to closely mimic the mainnet's amendment status, while the devnet serves as a preview of proposed and upcoming features based on the source code's development branch.
<h2 id="ripplex-exploring-long-term-solutions">RippleX exploring long-term solutions</h2>
The purpose of the incoming reset is to enhance the stability of the testnet and reduce the operational costs associated with running a testnet node, which is key in maintaining a robust and efficient testing environment for developers working on <a href="https://u.today/xrpl-this-partnership-connects-xrp-ledger-to-swift-btc-eth" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP Ledger</a>.
"Resets improve the Testnet stability and reduce the cost of running a Testnet node," RippleX stated while adding it would update once the reset was completed.
In the meantime, RippleX says it is also exploring long-term solutions to enhance the resilience of the testnet and ensure the community is prepared, such as limiting access to testnet XRP to mitigate network stress, adding additional safeguards to protect the testnet and establishing a regular schedule for testnet resets.
In addition to this testnet, <a href="https://u.today/xrpl-this-partnership-connects-xrp-ledger-to-swift-btc-eth" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRPL</a> community members are encouraged to establish and operate other testnets to meet a variety of testing and development needs.

Ripple Makes Key Announcement for XRP Ledger Developers, Here's Why

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