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XRP Ledger nearly shipped a feature that could drain accounts without owners signing

A critical security vulnerability in a proposed XRP Ledger (XRPL) "Batch" amendment could have allowed unauthorized account draining and ledger modifications without owner signatures. The flaw was identified by researchers and an AI tool before activation, averting a significant security incident. XRPL has since blocked the amendment and is developing a corrected version, highlighting the ongoing challenge of balancing feature expansion with robust security for institutional adoption.