Why XRP Ledger Slowed Down: Ripple Ex-CTO Schwartz Details Core Flaws

Ripple's former CTO David Schwartz publicly detailed critical architectural flaws in the XRP Ledger after the network experienced severe validator lag. The disclosure highlights weaknesses in the ledger's design and its network safety margins, raising questions about reliability and resilience. Traders holding XRP may view the public airing of core technical vulnerabilities as a confidence negative, though no direct price or fund-flow impact is reported.