Ripple CTO David Schwartz drew significant attention within the XRP community by releasing detailed data from the XRPL Hub he has been operating privately.
His recent post represents the first extensive look into the system’s performance, providing a public benchmark for those who manage or study XRPL infrastructure.
Operational Insights and System Stability
Schwartz announced his plans in August, and in his update, he reported that the hub has been running on version 2.6.2 for over a month without operational issues. He made its hostname and port information available so that node operators can connect if they wish to examine how it behaves under real network conditions.
The graphs he shared display peer activity, response times, traffic levels, and connection stability. Schwartz revealed that the hub is operating below capacity, which is why he has not had to activate peer reservation settings. He noted that he can enable them if usage increases, but for now, the system is managing traffic well without additional restrictions.
My hub has been running 2.6.2 for more than a week now and there have been no issues. If you run an XRPL node, feel free to connect:
Hostname: hub . distributedagreement . com
Domain: distributedagreement . com
Port: 51235
PubKey:… pic.twitter.com/bcE3Dt4GPQ— David 'JoelKatz' Schwartz (@JoelKatz) December 4, 2025
Discussions About XRPL Programmability
The disclosure prompted renewed discussion about expanding the XRPL’s functionality through programmability. Some community members suggested that new features could be designed to generate income for validators.
However, Schwartz rejected that argument. He stated that building functionality solely to create validator revenue is inconsistent with the ledger’s principles. He acknowledged that staking opportunities for XRP holders may seem attractive, but said this alone does not justify altering fundamental aspects of the protocol.
He reiterated that XRPL’s financial components should be applied in ways that support broader use cases rather than benefit a limited set of participants.
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Careful Approach to Major Protocol Changes
Schwartz also addressed the complexity and uncertainty associated with introducing advanced smart-contract capabilities. He noted that such changes require substantial engineering work and can produce results that are difficult to predict.
Even successful additions, such as the automated market maker feature, do not guarantee high adoption levels. For that reason, he believes proposals that modify essential parts of the ledger must show clear demand before implementation.
Outlook for XRP and the Ledger
By sharing the XRPL Hub’s metrics, Schwartz shows a commitment to transparency while approaching development with careful and measured decision-making. His position suggests that future progress on XRPL should focus on reinforcing existing financial tools and adopting new features only when they deliver proven value to the broader ecosystem.
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