XRP Ledger to Completely Reset Two Test Networks on November 25

The XRP Ledger team has scheduled a complete reset of the Testnet and Devnet test networks for November 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time. The upcoming maintenance was announced by XRPL infrastructure developers. All data in both test networks will be deleted, but the main blockchain, where real XRP is transacted, will continue to operate unchanged.

Why XRP Ledger is resetting test networks

The reason was a failure of the only server that stored the full transaction history of Testnet. According to the official notice dated November 9, it is impossible to restore it without reinitializing the network. Ripple is increasing the capacity of server storage to reduce the frequency of such procedures. Testnet is used for testing applications in conditions close to the main network, while Devnet is for testing developing features.

What developers will need to do

The reset will destroy test accounts, transaction history, balances, trading orders, settings, and automated market maker (AMM) pools. Users of these environments will need to obtain test XRP again through a special token issuance service and restore necessary objects. Existing addresses can be reused in some cases, but the addresses of newly created AMM pools will usually change.

Operators of their own xrpld servers connected to Testnet or Devnet are advised to clear local databases and restart nodes after the reset. Network identifiers, connection addresses, and validator settings will remain unchanged.

Main XRP blockchain unaffected

The technical work will not affect real XRP balances, transaction history, and Mainnet parameters. The Xahau and Hooks Testnet networks will also continue to operate normally. As of November 12, XRP was trading around $1.03 after a weekly decline of more than 15%, but there is no confirmation of a connection between the price movement and the announced reset.