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Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
A latent bug in XRP Ledger code could theoretically have broken the 100B supply cap; disclosure raises questions about code audit and supply-integrity trust.
Supply-cap integrity is core to XRP's value thesis
CATALYST TO WATCH
Patch details or further foundation disclosures
MAIN RISK
Renewed doubts about XRP code security
FULL DISPATCH
The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
SUBJECTXRP · XRP-USD
AFFECTEDCrypto
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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