XRP Ledger Officially Removes "Directory Barrier" - Unlocking Unlimited Transaction Potential

After prolonged development efforts, the XRP Ledger has activated a significant update by removing the limit on the number of items that can be stored in a list on the ledger. Instead of relying on the outdated “hard cap,” the network now uses the Owner Reserves mechanism to more effectively prevent spam.

Busy Users - The Technical Solution Has Arrived

Before this modification was implemented, traders often faced a frustrating issue: the tecDIR_FULL error. This situation occurs when too many orders flood at the same price level. For example, if 500 people want to buy XRP at $2.50, the system will group them into a single “list.” When that list contains too many “pages,” it simply becomes “full” — and subsequent valid transactions will be rejected, even if users have enough XRP to pay.

This creates a long-standing paradox: you have the money but cannot trade due to technical limitations, not because of a lack of XRP.

New Mechanism: From “Hard Barrier” to “Economic Balance”

This upgrade completely removes the limit on the number of pages a list can contain. But that sounds risky — could someone spam infinitely?

The answer lies in the XRP Ledger’s Owner Reserves mechanism. You must “lock” a certain amount of XRP to create any object on the network — whether it’s an order or anything else. This economic cost naturally prevents infinite spam, as spammers will quickly run out of funds.

Instead of validators having to check whether a list is “full,” the network now relies on the XRP locking mechanism to self-regulate. The result: legitimate transactions are no longer unexpectedly blocked, and validators free up computational resources.

The Busy Years of the XRP Ledger Ecosystem

This modification is just the beginning. This year, the XRP Ledger has seen continuous updates:

• Clawback feature for AMM: Allows automated market makers to recover tokens when necessary
• DynamicNFT: A new type of non-fungible token capable of updating its metadata without destruction and re-minting

These improvements demonstrate that the ecosystem is evolving not only in performance but also in functional flexibility.