Ripple Deploys XRP Ledger v3.0.0 With Core Fixes, DeFi Upgrades and Scalability Changes

XRP is trading around $2.01 after a 2.73% daily drop and 6.3% decline over the past week, as Ripple rolls out the XRP Ledger v3.0.0 upgrade. The new release introduces major protocol fixes, stronger automated market maker and escrow accounting, an expanded Simulate API and scalability amendments that prepare XRPL for native lending and broader DeFi use cases. Market participants are watching whether these technical changes will boost interest in XRP in the near term or mainly position the network for longer-term growth.