XRP Kuwait says coordinated node updates do not amount to centralized control

XRP Kuwait, an operator of a validator node, has pushed back against criticism that followed the rollout of the xrpld 3.4.1 emergency patch, arguing that near-simultaneous upgrades by validators should not be treated as evidence of centralized control on the XRP Ledger. The criticism emerged after nodes appeared to install the patch at almost the same time, prompting questions over whether the network retained meaningful validator independence. The patch addressed an integer overflow flaw in the payment engine that had existed since 2015. According to the report, the bug could let a sender lose only a very small amount while a recipient still received the full amount, effectively creating unauthorized XRP. A separate patch also closed a vulnerability tied to the Batch mechanism. Critics focused on the fact that a protection measure took effect immediately after the upgrade and was not approved through a network-wide vote, raising fresh questions about validator autonomy. The report cited U.Today as the source.