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Ripple's Ex Chief Engineer Slams New XRP Ledger Expansion Plan as 'Really Bad Idea'

U.Today·August 9, 2026·1 min read
Ripple's Ex Chief Engineer Slams New XRP Ledger Expansion Plan as 'Really Bad Idea'

Ripple's former chief engineer Matt Hamilton slammed a new XRP Ledger expansion amendment as a 'really bad idea.' He warned the plan could destroy decentralization by forcing nodes to store heavy media files forever. The criticism highlights concerns over the proposed change's impact on the XRP Ledger network's long-term health and operational integrity.

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