XRPL Moves Closer to Batch Transactions with XLS-56d Proposal
The XRP Ledger might soon let developers bundle multiple actions—up to eight—into a single transaction. The proposed XLS-56d amendment, put forward by developer Denis Angell, aims to simplify workflows while keeping fees low. If approved, it could change how apps handle everything from NFT mints to cross-account swaps.
Right now, every action on the XRPL requires its own transaction and fee. That’s fine for simple transfers, but it gets messy when you’re trying to chain steps together—like minting an NFT, setting a royalty fee, and listing it in one go. Partial failures can leave things half-finished. XLS-56d would wrap everything into an atomic transaction, meaning either all steps succeed or none do.
How Batch Transactions Would Work
The proposal introduces four execution modes:
– **ALLORNOTHING**: Everything runs, or nothing does—no in-between.
– **ONLYONE**: Executes just the first successful action in the batch.
– **UNTILFAILURE**: Runs steps sequentially until one fails.
– **INDEPENDENT**: Each action processes separately, with no rollback.
This flexibility could be useful for different scenarios. A gaming app might use ALLORNOTHING for item trades, while a DeFi platform could opt for INDEPENDENT mode for non-critical steps.
There’s also a monetization angle. Developers could bake platform fees directly into transaction flows—think automatic cuts for NFT marketplaces or swap services. No more stitching together third-party tools or worrying about unpaid fees if something fails mid-process.
Broader Implications for XRPL
The timing isn’t accidental. XRPL’s been pushing for more institutional and cross-chain use, like its recent integration with Wormhole. That bridge connects XRPL to over 30 other blockchains, making it easier to move assets across ecosystems. Batch transactions could further streamline things for developers building multichain apps.
Meanwhile, NFT activity on XRPL has been… interesting. Mints jumped 44% in May, hitting 2.56 million. But trading volume dipped slightly. It suggests experimentation—people testing the waters rather than diving into heavy trading. Maybe batch transactions would encourage more sustained activity by reducing friction.
The amendment’s still in voting, though. Validators and developers are weighing in on GitHub and Discord. If it passes, we’ll likely see a wave of apps leveraging the new functionality. If not? Well, back to the drawing board.
Either way, it’s a sign XRPL’s still iterating. Not every update needs to be flashy—sometimes, it’s the small tweaks that make the biggest difference.
