RippleX Engineer Explains New XRPL Proposals to Boost Speed, Storage, and Security as it continues its ambitious campaign to enhance the XRP Ledger’s performance. RippleX software developer Mayukha Vadari recently turned to X to announce that a series of draft specifications will emerge in the next few weeks, targeting faster transaction processing, reduced on‑chain storage requirements, and a fortified security posture.

RippleX Engineer Explains New XRPL Proposals to Boost Speed, Storage, and Security

While the drafts are still in their infancy, even preliminary outlines have ignited lively debates across the XRP ecosystem.

Optimized Accounts and Trustlines

The first amendment under discussion, titled Optimised accounts and trustlines, departs from the more rigid XLS‑23d approach. This alternative eliminates the need for account type flags, converts “lite” to “full” accounts, and allows reserves to be computed solely on active resource use—rather than imposing a blanket reserve on every full account.

Compared to XLS‑23d, this new model sidesteps the cumbersome flag system, thereby simplifying account management and potentially lowering the required storage footprint.

MPTs and Trustlines

Are MPTs the Future of Trustlines?

The community has been curious whether Multi‑Purpose Tokens (MPTs) could eventually replace traditional trustlines. Vadari clarified that, since MPTs are not yet live, it’s premature to declare them the definitive replacement. She noted that the scope of trustline functionality is limited and that only a handful of niche scenarios might still favor trustlines over MPTs.

XRPL DUNL validator Vet welcomed the discussion, emphasizing the persistent importance of storage efficiency and reserve accuracy. Vet pointed out that a projected 200 + MB reduction across more than 6 million trustlines appears modest, especially given trustlines’ reputation for driving storage growth. Nevertheless, Vet acknowledged the higher efficiency of MPTs, while recognizing that they remain a newer feature in the XRPL ecosystem.

According to Vadari, trustlines comprise roughly 30% of the ledger’s data. A 6% overall ledger reduction—equivalent to around 20% of the trustline space—reflects the potential of the proposed optimizations, though Vadari stresses that these numbers are rough estimates.

New Credentials and Firewall Features

Parallel to the performance upgrades, the XRPL team is introducing innovations that deepen the network’s security and compliance capabilities. The upcoming credentials amendment empowers developers to manage identity verification—such as KYC or AML checks—directly on-chain, linking these verifications to a user’s decentralized identity.

Simultaneously, the community is assessing the XLS‑86 “Firewall” proposal designed to shield user assets even if a private key falls into the wrong hands. This safeguard would prevent catastrophic losses of XRP, tokens, and NFTs.

These forward‑thinking proposals underscore RippleX’s relentless focus on elevating the XRP Ledger’s performance, resilience, and user protection.