The fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment on the XRP Ledger held 27 of 35 trusted validator votes on October 9, 2026, requiring 29 votes to initiate a 14-day activation countdown

How blockchain protocols make collective decisions about upgrades, funding, and rules, whether through on-chain voting, off-chain social consensus, or foundation stewardship.

Rules by which distributed networks agree on a shared ledger, from proof of work mining to proof of stake validation, trading off security, energy use, and decentralization.