Around 89% of UNL validators are currently running xrpld v3.2.0, but support for the fixCleanup3_2_0 amendment remains at just 48.57%—well below the 80% threshold required for activation on the XRP Ledger.
Nearly a month after the release of xrpld v3.2.0, XRPScan data shows that only 357 out of 828 nodes (43%) have upgraded, while 426 nodes (51%) continue to operate on v3.1.3.
This gap highlights more than a slow upgrade cycle—it reflects XRPL’s two-tier governance model, where validator adoption moves significantly faster than the broader node network. In practice, validator consensus—not total node participation—determines when the network is considered ready.
At the same time, XRP has fallen 3.5% over the past 24 hours, slipping below $1.10 and trading at $1.09, with daily volume reaching $1.54 billion. The $1.10 level has once again become resistance, and unless XRP can reclaim and close above it on the weekly chart, it is likely to limit further upside.
From an adoption perspective, validator participation is the key metric. With 31 of 35 UNL validators (89%) already on v3.2.0, the network effectively treats the update as standard, as XRPL requires at least 80% validator support for recognition. Approximately 61% of Ripple-operated validators have also upgraded.
For non-UNL nodes, upgrading remains optional for now. However, once related amendments go live, nodes that lag behind risk losing connectivity—similar to what occurred during the v3.1.3 / Cleanup31_ upgrade cycle in May 2026.
The v3.2.0 release officially rebrands the core server from “rippled” to “xrpld” under the XLS-0095 specification. It also reduces memory usage by 30% to 40%, lowering infrastructure costs, while improving security, developer tools, and overall network efficiency.
Attention is now shifting to the fixCleanup3_2_0 amendment, which has secured only 17 of 35 validator votes so far. In addition to reaching 80% support, it must maintain that level for two consecutive weeks before activation, with any drop resetting the countdown.
If approved, the amendment will deliver fixes across critical XRPL components, including single-asset vaults, the native lending protocol, multi-purpose tokens, permissioned domains, and the permissioned DEX. These systems were introduced during XRPL’s 2026 upgrade cycle, making this amendment a consolidation update rather than a new feature rollout.
At this stage, the key question is not whether xrpld v3.2.0 has sufficient validator backing—it does. The focus now is whether fixCleanup3_2_0 can reach the 80% threshold and whether the remaining nodes will upgrade before activation increases the risk of network incompatibility.
For infrastructure operators and DeFi participants, validator voting trends remain the most important signal, as the amendment directly impacts core systems such as lending, vaults, token standards, and permissioned trading mechanisms. Nodes that have not yet upgraded are facing a shrinking window before upgrade pressure intensifies.
