Ripple Moves to Cut XRPL XChainBridge Code Ahead of Lending Push
Ripple proposes removing over 10,000 lines of unused XChainBridge code from XRPL while Lending Protocol V1.1 undergoes AI-only security review; prior audits and H1 2026 loss data noted.
Ripple recommends withdrawing the XLS-38 XChainBridge amendment and related fixXChainRewardRounding change, citing lack of demand after selecting Axelar for the XRPL EVM Sidechain. The move would remove more than 10,000 lines from xrpld.
Lending review and industry context
Lending Protocol V1.1 has entered an AI-only security review via Sherlock Audit Engine with no findings or completion date released. Prior lending work included a $200k attackathon that produced 94 valid findings (15 critical) plus AI red-team identification of seven confirmed bugs. Industry-wide H1 2026 losses reached $1.31B across 344 incidents per CertiK, with code vulnerabilities the most common category. Any validator vote or code removal remains subject to the XRPL amendment process; demand for XLS-38 could still emerge.