Squid Joins the UNL Party: XRP Ledger Gets a New Bouncer!

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Well, knock me over with a feather and call me flat-the XRP Ledger Foundation has gone and done it again! In a move that’s about as surprising as finding a British person queuing, they’ve added a new validator to their Unique Node List (UNL). And the lucky winner is… drumroll… Squid! Yes, Squid. Not the cephalopod, mind you, though I’m sure they’d make a splendid validator too, given their knack for problem-solving and escaping from aquariums.

For those of you who aren’t knee-deep in the riveting world of blockchain jargon, a UNL is essentially a server’s list of validators it trusts not to collude. Think of it as a VIP list for a very exclusive club, except instead of bouncers checking IDs, it’s servers checking votes. Every XRP Ledger server has one, and it’s what keeps the whole shebang from turning into a chaotic free-for-all. Or, as I like to call it, a British motorway at 5 p.m.

An updated XRPL UNL was released today. @squidrouter was added to the UNL.

We welcome them on behalf of the community.

– XRP Ledger Foundation (Official) (@XRPLF) February 18, 2026

Now, here’s the kicker: each server operator gets to decide who’s on their UNL. It’s like being the host of a dinner party and getting to choose your guests-except if you and your neighbor pick completely different guests, you might end up with two entirely separate parties. Or, in blockchain terms, a fork in the network. To avoid this, everyone needs to play nice and make sure their UNLs overlap enough to keep the peace. It’s like agreeing on a playlist everyone can tolerate. Coldplay, anyone?

In other news from the XRP Community Day-yes, that’s a thing-the XRPL Foundation announced Brett Mollin as their new executive director. Congratulations, Brett! May your days be filled with fewer forks and more consensus.

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XRP Bullish Sentiment Hits Five-Week High

While Bitcoin and Ethereum are busy sulking in the corner, XRP is having a moment. Santiment reports that XRP’s bullish sentiment is at a five-week high, likely thanks to recent partnership announcements. It’s like XRP is the life of the party while everyone else is nursing a hangover. Meanwhile, Coinbase is expanding its crypto-backed loan offerings, letting users borrow USDC against XRP and other major cryptocurrencies. Because who doesn’t love a good loan, especially when it’s backed by something as volatile as crypto?

And there you have it, folks. Another day in the wild world of blockchain, where validators are added, sentiment is bullish, and the only thing certain is uncertainty. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to see if my goldfish can be a validator. Wish me luck.

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2026-02-19 15:29