Why a bug that could have threatened XRP’s 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years
Summary
An undetected bug capable of threatening the XRP supply cap remained hidden for years because standard operational parameters never triggered it. According to the XRP Ledger Foundation, this lack of activation allowed the flaw to avoid detection over an extended period.
The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.
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