Ripple has officially released the XRPL Lending Protocol (XLS-65 and XLS-66), designed to address the missing credit layer in onchain finance. The protocol keeps credit assessment off-chain, allowing institutions to retain control over underwriting, while standardizing execution onchain—including liquidity pooling, loan origination, interest accrual, repayment enforcement, and default processing. It consists of two complementary components: the Single Asset Vault (for pooling and managing a single asset) and the Lending Protocol (for originating loans from pooled liquidity). Use cases include working capital facilities for payment providers, inventory financing for market makers, and structured credit products for lenders. Developers can now integrate and test on XRPL's devnet; validator approval is required for mainnet launch.

On June 29, 2026, Ripple announced the XRPL Lending Protocol, an on-chain credit infrastructure for tokenized assets that keeps credit adjudication off-chain while standardizing execution on-chain. The protocol consists of a Single Asset Vault (XLS-65) and a Lending Protocol (XLS-66), with a built-in junior capital mechanism to protect liquidity providers. Developers can now test on the XRPL devnet, and the protocol awaits validator approval for mainnet deployment.

Ripple has announced the XRPL Lending Protocol (XLS-65 and XLS-66), designed to fill the missing credit layer in onchain finance. The protocol keeps credit judgment off-chain while standardizing execution on-chain, using two components: a Single Asset Vault for pooling liquidity and a Lending Protocol for originating loans with defined terms. Use cases include payment providers borrowing against RLUSD reserves for short-term working capital, market makers financing inventory without asset sales, and treasury teams deploying idle digital assets into underwritten facilities. The protocol is built for institutional use, featuring first-loss capital structures and protocol-level standards on the XRPL public network. Developers can integrate and test on devnet now, with validator approval pending.

Ripple推出XRPL借贷协议，旨在将传统信贷基础设施引入区块链，解决链上资产缺乏高效借贷层的痛点。该协议采用独特的架构：信用判断保留在链下由机构执行，链上仅标准化贷款执行与清算逻辑。协议由单一资产金库（XLS-65）和借贷协议（XLS-66）两个互补组件构成，支持抵押贷款、短期流动性融资、做市商库存融资等场景。目前开发者已可在测试网集成测试，最终需经验证者批准。文章深入分析了链上金融缺失的信贷层、协议层设计的优势、机构级风险结构以及XRPL公链的独特价值。

Ripple officially introduces the XRPL Lending Protocol, an on-chain credit infrastructure for tokenized assets. The protocol separates off-chain credit assessment from on-chain execution, with institutions handling underwriting and compliance while the protocol standardizes liquidity pooling, loan origination, repayment, and default processing. It comprises two components: Single Asset Vault (XLS-65) and Lending Protocol (XLS-66), both pending validator approval. A junior capital mechanism allows pool managers to absorb priority risk. Developers can now test the protocol on the devnet.

Ripple has unveiled the XRPL Lending Protocol (XLS-65/XLS-66), designed to bring credit infrastructure onchain by separating credit judgment (off-chain) from execution standardization (onchain). The protocol consists of Single Asset Vault and Lending Protocol components, enabling institutions such as payment providers and market makers to access short-term liquidity, inventory financing, and structured credit facilities without relying on expensive bank lines. Currently available on devnet for testing, the protocol awaits validator approval for mainnet deployment. This initiative targets the missing layer in tokenized finance—making digital assets productive beyond mere transfer.

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