Hey, interesting things are happening on the Ripple network lately. A few days ago, validator Vet shared that the XRP Ledger was processing over 120 transactions per second, with blocks of 600 to 700 transactions each. That’s quite a lot of activity, really.

What caught attention is that most of these transactions come from cancellations of offers on DEX. In other words, traders are adjusting positions, not opening new ones aggressively. Vet even shared a video showing 35 seconds of live flow to give an idea of the density and speed. The network is really handling the volume well.

The community had mixed reactions. BankXRP called it "the internet of value," believing that the ripple coin is fulfilling its promise. But Vet was very clear: although the activity is significant, it’s mainly cancellations, not large-scale value transfers. For those sending the transactions, of course, it’s valuable, but it’s not exactly what some expected.

The most interesting part is that Vet sees this as an important stress test. According to him, when markets explode higher, activity will be much greater. This gives time to further optimize the network before that happens. Some critics questioned whether this should affect the XRP price, but Vet was direct: why would it? The focus should be on technical performance, not the price. And look, the network is clearing huge volumes of transactions instantly.

In the end, although this peak doesn’t translate into immediate price movement, it shows that the ripple coin’s infrastructure is ready to handle much more activity. With increasing DEX usage and these ongoing load tests, the network is positioning itself well for more intense market cycles.