XRP Foundation Explains Its Emergency Fix for Critical Bug

Key Takeaways XRPL says no XRP was created through the flaw. Public ledger data allows supply and transaction history to be checked. Validators installed the emergency patch before the technical disclosure. Formal verification and stronger security testing are planned next. The Foundation is explaining the response, not reopening the exploit The recently disclosed flaw could have allowed an attacker to create spendable XRP through a deliberately constructed payment. The more useful question after that disclosure is how a public network handled a critical risk without leaving the exploit visible for weeks.

Source: Coindoo