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XRP Ledger bug could have enabled supply counterfeiting
Reports describe an XRP Ledger payment-engine integer overflow that had been dormant since 2015. The flaw could have allowed spendable XRP to be created beyond the total supply, but normal parameters reportedly did not activate it.
Published 2026-10-11 18:08 UTCUpdated 2026-10-12 15:57 UTC
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Overview
Reports describe an XRP Ledger payment-engine integer overflow that had been dormant since 2015. The flaw could have allowed spendable XRP to be created beyond the total supply, but normal parameters reportedly did not activate it.
Why now
- The vulnerability was reported in the current 24-hour news cycle.
- Coverage explains why the issue remained hidden despite dating back to 2015.
Why it matters
- The reported flaw concerned the integrity of XRP’s stated supply cap.
- It highlights how dormant payment-engine edge cases can create protocol-level risk.
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: flat.
- Continuity stage: emerging_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 4 current source-linked posts support this storyline.
All evidence
All evidence
CoinDesk analysis of the dormant supply-cap vulnerability
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-10-12 08:32 UTC
XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015
decryptnews · decrypt.co · 2026-10-12 15:57 UTC
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