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The XRP Ledger Foundation has notified about some of the key changes to its unique node list. One of these key changes includes the removal of one of the Ripple validators from the UNL. The action is explained by the need to bring the list in line with a policy where one entity cannot have multiple validators on it.
Ripple Validator Not the Only Omission
In addition to the Ripple validator, the University of Korea validator was also removed from the list. According to the notification, its operator was "unresponsive for weeks" and was occupying a slot for a negative unique node list, where temporarily offline validators are contained during crashes or maintenance updates. At the same time, there are additions to the XRP Ledger Foundation's lists. For example, with the latest update, Aesthetes, an NFT marketplace for "phygital" items on XRP Ledger, was added to the list. As noted, their work has proven the traits of a good network participant.
The Number of UNL Validators Drops to 34
With the update of XRP Ledger Foundation's unique node list, the number of validators has dropped from 35 to 34, which is a deviation from the rules. Nevertheless, further additions are expected. The other list publishers, Ripple and Coil, have not submitted changes to their lists yet. The XRP Ledger Foundation is a nonprofit support organization for XRPL and one of the three publishers of the unique node list