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 <li><strong>XRP Ledger recovered after a 64-minute halt with potential self-recovery.</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Around 88,000 transactions were delayed; customer funds remained secure.</strong></li>
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<p>The XRP Ledger (XRPL) experienced an unexpected block production halt on February 4, lasting 64 minutes. Ripple CTO <a href="https://x.com/JoelKatz/status/1886914174565146852" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">David Schwartz</a> confirmed the disruption, citing validation publication issues as the cause. Network activity froze at ledger height 93927174 before validators manually intervened to restore operations.</p>
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  <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The network is now recovering. We don't know exactly what caused the issue yet.<br><br>Super-preliminary observation: It looked like consensus was running but validations were not being published, causing the network to drift apart. Validator operators manually intervened to choose a…</p>— David "JoelKatz" Schwartz (@JoelKatz) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelKatz/status/1886914174565146852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 4, 2025</a>
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<p>During the halt, the consensus mechanism appeared functional, but validations were not published. Schwartz noted this caused the network to drift apart. Validator operators eventually selected a common starting point to resume validation and re-establish ledger synchronization. RippleX confirmed that customer funds remained safe throughout the incident.</p>
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<p>Despite the manual intervention, Schwartz emphasized that the network might have self-recovered. He observed that only a few Unique Node List (UNL) validators made changes. The XRPL explorer page later confirmed the network’s complete recovery.</p>
<p>The incident delayed around 88,000 transactions based on <a href="https://xrpscan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRPSCAN data</a>. The platform typically processes up to two million daily transactions from 30,000 to 60,000 unique senders. Ripple’s swift response helped minimize disruptions.</p>
<p>Critics highlighted concerns about XRPL’s centralization. Daniel Keller, CTO of node operator Eminence, pointed out that all 35 nodes resumed validation simultaneously. This sparked debates about the network’s reliance on a limited number of validators. In contrast, decentralized networks like <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/metamask-fixes-ethereum-gas-fees-with-new-gas-station/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a> have over one million active validators.</p>
<p>Despite the technical glitch, XRP’s market performance remained stable. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse continues to push for XRP to gain recognition as a U.S. reserve asset, with support reportedly from Trump’s <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/us-crypto-ai-czar-david-sacks-calls-bitcoin-an-excellent-store-of-value/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">crypto czar</a>, David Sacks. Ripple’s ability to resolve the issue quickly demonstrated the resilience of the XRPL network. However, questions about its decentralization remain.&nbsp;</p>
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Ripple’s XRP Ledger Recovers After Hour-Long Halt

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