Independent verification of validator performance in the XRP ledger

The XRP network (Ripple network) is a global transaction network that settles trans- actions in seconds. It is a technology that provides new opportunities for traditional fi- nancial institutions and startups. In the XRP network, participants depend on each other’s functioning. However, at present Ripple Labs, Inc. is the only actor monitor-...

Log inference on the Ripple Protocol: testing the system with an empirical approach

Ripple is a relatively new payments network that aims to improve the financial system by unifying its underlying infrastructure. Given its critical function, its system must be reliable and free of bugs. Therefore it should be tested extensively. One of the test methods that has not been used on it yet is log inference, a method that has a good...

TLS MITM attack on the Ripple XRP Ledger

The Ripple XRP Ledger network hosts a cryptocurrency called XRP which uses the TLS protocol to send messages between nodes. It is crucial that the network is tested against attacks to ensure its security. The Ripple XRP Ledger could be vulnerable to a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack. This MITM attack is an attack which can intercept and modify...