Ripple developers conduct tests to add NFT functionality to the network – Bits Media

Developers carry out extensive testing in NFT-Devnet to introduce the functionality of non-replaceable tokens into the Ripple network.

The innovation was announced by the developer of the server software for the XRP ecosystem Nick Bugalis (Nik Bougalis). Network validators voted for activation XLS-20 standard in XRP Ledger Ripple (Xrpl), aimed at introducing NFT functionality to the main Ripple network. This will be implemented by updating Ripple servers, thanks to which developers will be able to create, trading and destroy NFT, Working on the network. Ripple experts are now full -scale tests, To make sure: NFT Code for XRP Ledger is stable, We scaling and effective.

Ripple developers, they came to the conclusion, that XRPL can quite comfortably cope with the additional load on transactions with unique tokens. The results of the final testing will become known in the coming weeks. They will help to better understand the characteristics, related to performance and resources, necessary operators of servers. Ripple employees recommended that the validators take part in complex testing, Before voting for the implementation of XLS-20.

“For everyone, Who is interested in conducting experiments with XLS-20 and studying NFT capabilities, Ripple launches NFT-Devnet. This will make it possible to test the performance of the network and identify the consequences of the proposed XLS-20 standard without prejudice to the main network XRPL ", - says Bugalis.

However, Ripple Technical Director David Schwartz (David Schwartz) takes a careful position on this issue. He wrote on Twitter, what if it were a validator, then he would not vote "for". Schwartz considers it appropriate to wait, when other validators update to the version 1.9.1 and after some time will report the absence of problems. Ripple Technical Director explained, that even if most of the validators vote for the XLS-20 standard, It will not be activated within two weeks.

Schwartz considers it necessary to make changes to the main network only in case of critical errors, since any changes always imply costs and risks. According to him, “Better to find a balance meanwhile, In order not to stand still and not perform too risky actions ". However, he is glad, that the Ripple community pays attention to performance, functions, Safety and scale of the network.

Last year, Ripple announced the launch of the NFT Foundation for XRP Ledger in the amount $250 million. The fund was created to support individual developers, brands and trading floors, engaging in the creation and trade of collection tokens.