Ripple Proposes XRPL Codebase Reduction as AI Audits Lending Module
Ripple plans to remove excess code on the XRP Ledger while utilizing AI security audits for its lending protocol.

Ripple has proposed pruning more than 10,000 lines of unused XChainBridge code from the XRP Ledger to minimize potential attack surfaces. Concurrently, the network's upcoming Lending Protocol V1.1 is undergoing dedicated AI-driven code auditing through Sherlock's security platform.
Streamlining base-layer code while introducing native lending functionality is crucial to maintaining network security and efficiency. Removing deprecated components reduces the risk of protocol vulnerabilities as the network expands its native on-chain utility.
These technical optimizations prepare the XRP Ledger for a broader push into decentralized credit and institutional finance. Maintaining rigorous security standards is vital to attracting risk-averse institutional participants to the ecosystem.
Key takeaways
- Ripple recommends removing over 10,000 lines of unused bridge code from XRPL.
- Lending Protocol V1.1 undergoes security evaluation via AI auditing tools.
- Codebase reduction aims to bolster network security ahead of lending deployment.
