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XRP Ledger Bug Could Have Allowed Creation of Extra XRP, Fixed After 10 Years
(26 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
A bug in the XRP Ledger that reportedly existed for approximately 10 years could have allowed the creation of XRP beyond the fixed 100 billion token supply. The vulnerability has been identified and fixed. The bug was not exploited before it was patched.
WHY IT MATTERS
One of the key promises of many cryptocurrencies is a fixed or predictable supply — similar to how there is a limited amount of gold on Earth.
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SOURCES
- beincrypto.com
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