The XRP community is gearing up for a high-energy week as Paris Blockchain Week coincides with a major XRPL security audit contest — bringing builders, researchers, and ecosystem stakeholders into the same spotlight.
What’s happening and when
- XRP Community Night: April 15, 7–10 p.m., Solum, Paris. Held during Paris Blockchain Week, this in-person meetup has historically drawn developers, partners, and supporters from across Europe. Validator Vet highlighted the moment’s importance, noting, “Next week is Paris Blockchain Week,” and adding that “the European XRP community has a strong presence there and is the top regional layer 1 hub thanks to XRPL Commons.”
- XRPL audit contest (feature-unlock audit): April 13–27, 2026. Organized by Sherlock in partnership with Ripple, this two-week program invites external researchers and developers to probe upcoming XRPL protocol changes.
What the audit covers
Sherlock and Ripple will focus reviews on core XRPL roadmap items, including:
- Batch Transactions
- Permission Delegation
- MPT DEX
- Confidential Transfers for MPT
- Sponsored Fees
- Reserves
Why it matters
The contest carries a $550,000 prize pool, underscoring the emphasis on rigorous security review as XRPL prepares to introduce new transaction, permissioning, trading, and token capabilities. The initiative dovetails with Ripple’s recent shift toward a more active, AI-assisted security process — and opens vulnerability testing to outside talent under competitive conditions before broader adoption.
Bottom line
Between community networking in Paris and a high-stakes audit contest, the coming fortnight promises heightened developer activity and focused scrutiny of XRPL’s next wave of features — a pivotal moment for both regional engagement and protocol hardening.
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