Ripple’s XRP Ledger v3.0.0 Goes Live: Native Lending, Zero‑Knowledge Privacy and a Critical Amendment Push XRPL DeFi to the Next Level
On December 11, 2025, the XRP Ledger ecosystem finds itself at a turning point. Ripple’s core software has jumped to XRP Ledger v3.0.0, a long‑planned native lending protocol is moving from roadmap to implementation, and a key amendment—fixDirectoryLimit—is just days away from activation on mainnet. Together, these upgrades aim to turn XRPL from a fast payments network into a full institutional‑grade DeFi platform with built‑in compliance and privacy.