Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto reported that Ripple will carry out a reset of the XRP Ledger’s developer testing environments on November 25, 2026, after a significant server failure impacted the infrastructure.
Reset targets developer networks only
The planned reset will exclusively affect XRP Ledger’s Testnet and Devnet environments, which are used by developers to test applications and features before live deployment. Investor assets and user wallets on the main XRP network will not be impacted by this maintenance activity.
Ripple is a San Francisco-based technology company behind the XRP Ledger, an open-source blockchain designed for fast cross-border payments and settlement. Its team maintains several parallel networks: Mainnet for real transactions, and Testnet and Devnet as isolated environments for blockchain development and experimentation.
In an announcement, Ripple’s XRP Ledger Operations confirmed that both Testnet and Devnet will be reset between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, November 25 (01:00–02:00 UTC, November 26). The reset follows a server hardware failure that rendered the storage responsible for Testnet’s full transaction history inaccessible.
Ripple stated that the server cannot be restored without deleting its current data. As part of the reset, the company plans to upgrade storage capacity to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Ripple’s scheduled reset will permanently erase all developer test accounts, transaction records, and balances on Testnet and Devnet, but mainnet and real user funds will not be affected.
Mini dictionary: XRP Testnet and Devnet are separate blockchain networks used by developers to trial features, dApps, and integrations before deploying changes to the XRP Mainnet, which holds real XRP tokens and production transaction histories.
Implications for developers
The reset will wipe all current states from Testnet and Devnet. This includes test accounts, test token balances funded via faucets, transaction logs, automated market maker (AMM) configurations, escrow transactions, and existing order books.
After maintenance, developers must recreate their test setups, obtain new test tokens, and reconfigure applications if any addresses were hardcoded. In particular, rebuilding AMM pools will generate new account addresses, so any references to previous addresses will need updating within development projects.
Despite this reset, Ripple will retain core connectivity details such as public URLs, Network IDs, and validator settings. The status of Testnet-specific amendments will also be restored to match the current Mainnet state.
| Network | Reset on Nov 25? | Real Assets Impacted? |
|---|---|---|
| Testnet | Yes | No (test funds only) |
| Devnet | Yes | No (test funds only) |
| Mainnet | No | No (user assets safe) |
| Xahau, Hooks Testnet | No | No |
Mainnet operations and user balances remain secure
Ripple clarified that the scheduled reset only impacts developer networks. The live XRP Ledger (Mainnet), which processes real transactions and holds actual user funds, will continue operations as usual. No real XRP balances, wallet histories, or transaction records on the Mainnet will be modified or lost.
Other networks such as Xahau and the Hooks Testnet will also remain unaffected by the November 25 reset.
Ripple’s maintenance is an infrastructure recovery procedure for developer environments following a rare server incident, not a reset of the actual blockchain where production XRP is traded and transferred.
Although some users voiced concerns about a potential threat to their funds, Ripple specified that all production data and real XRP tokens are completely secure and will not be touched during this process.
The announcement comes amid concerns that headlines referencing a “XRP Ledger reset” could create confusion among XRP holders, potentially leading to unwarranted worries about the security of their investments.
