[DigitalToday reporter Yoonseo Lee (이윤서)] An XRP Ledger (XRPL) validator said that an “XRP reset” claim spreading in the community would only reset the Testnet and Devnet, and the Mainnet would not be affected.

On Nov. 12, blockchain outlet The Crypto Basic reported that Ripple plans to reset two developer networks at the end of this month.

According to official documentation, the Testnet and Devnet reset is scheduled for Nov. 25. The purpose is to improve overall server stability. There will be no changes to XRP balances stored on the XRPL Mainnet, Mainnet transaction history or live network operations. The Xahau and Hooks testnets will also continue operating normally.

The move was decided after a single server supporting the Testnet suffered a failure and became difficult to restore. Developers plan to clear the problem by emptying the network, while also increasing server storage capacity to reduce the frequency of future Testnet resets.

After the reset, all existing data on the Testnet and Devnet will be wiped. Developers who need to continue testing must newly issue test XRP and recreate required accounts and ledger objects. Developers who run their own xrpld servers and connect to the Testnet or Devnet must also delete their local databases and restart their servers.

Some infrastructure information, such as network addresses, network IDs and validator settings, will remain. The Testnet’s amendment activation status will also be restored to match the Mainnet.

The Testnet is used for developers to check applications in a Mainnet-like environment without using real funds. The Devnet is used as a space to test features that are at the proposal stage or scheduled for release. Test XRP used there is completely separate from real XRP on the Mainnet. As a result, there is nothing ordinary XRP holders need to do, and this is also why the validator again stressed it is unrelated to the Mainnet.

The move focuses on maintaining the development environment rather than changing the Mainnet. By operating the Testnet and Devnet separately to restore the cause of failures and improve stability, it shows the scope of XRPL development infrastructure management.

“The only reset that's coming is the one for the XRP Ledger Testnet and Devnet.”