The XRP Ledger Foundation has issued a statement defending its emergency security patch, which addressed a bug allowing unlimited XRP transactions. The patch was released in response to a vulnerability discovered on September 13. The foundation claims that network operators were not coerced into applying the patch, contradicting earlier reports. In a statement, the foundation emphasized its collaborative approach to addressing the issue, stating that it worked closely with the broader XRP community to resolve the problem.
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The patch's release sparked controversy, with some critics accusing the foundation of imposing its will on network operators. However, the foundation maintains that its primary goal was to protect the integrity of the network and ensure the continued stability of XRP transactions.
