Ripple has launched rippled v3.0.0, a significant upgrade to the XRP Ledger's core server software. This update brings numerous bug fixes, performance enhancements, and code refactoring, impacting consensus mechanisms, ledger processing, and peer connections. A notable addition is a protocol revision addressing a missing key field, setting the stage for future lending capabilities. The release follows the v2.6.2 update in late November, which resolved a critical batch transaction error and introduced the 'smart hold' feature. Despite a recent 400% increase, the XRP Ledger's daily payment volume has now stabilized between 600,000 and 900,000 tokens.