As RippleX drives institutional DeFi access with compliance-oriented infrastructure, Permissioned Domains are available on the XRP Ledger mainnet.
A big milestone was attained today by RippleX. XRP Ledger mainnet Permissioned Domains were launched. As per RippleXDev on X, the feature is operational.
Permissioned Domains are now live on XRPL Mainnet, and Permissioned DEX has achieved validator consensus to activate in 2 weeks!
Soon, the full "permissioning stack" will be available for institutions to access compliant liquidity pools on XRPL.
✅ Credentials: Verifiable… https://t.co/FDEOmsM5kQ
— RippleX (@RippleXDev) February 4, 2026
Source: RippleXDev
Phase one of the institutional strategy of XRPL is the development. Liquidity pools are now accessible to financial institutions through compliance. RippleXDev affirmed that Permissioned DEX had the required validator consensus to be activated within two weeks.
The announcement marks the beginning of a historic change in blockchain infrastructure. Conventional finance enterprises have regulatory obstacles to DeFi. XRPL has eliminated these obstacles using authorisation-based models.
What Institutions Gain From This Update
Permissioned Domains establish managed environments in XRPL. The issuers are verified and must satisfy certain credentials. Attestations of compliance status and identity are issued by trusted parties.
The system works on three layers. Validations confirm whether a participant is real or not by defining procedures. Domains set the participation criteria of authorised issuers. DEX order books are limited to qualified accounts.
RippleXDev termed this as the permissioning stack on X. Regulators would enjoy access to DeFi that is regulatory compliant, without compromising the benefits of blockchain. Conventional finance barriers will be broken by the construction of purpose-built infrastructure.
XRPL liquidity can be used by banks while preserving compliance standards. The asset managers gain access to decentralised markets that have confirmed counterparties. Blockchain rails are used in regulatory frameworks by payment providers.
Compliance Meets Decentralized Finance
XRPL integrates licensed finance into blockchain technology. In two weeks, Permissioned DEX will implement domain requirements in a native way. On such order books, only verified accounts are allowed to trade.
This vision was presented by Ripple in their framework of institutional DeFi. Banks and financial service providers are specifically targeted by the company. Regulatory concerns of these entities are taken care of by compliant liquidity pools.
The credential system gives different jurisdictions flexibility. Issuers are allowed to specify domain-specific compliance requirements. Respondents do not make sensitive information available to the general population.
The timeline of two weeks places XRPL at a competitive edge over traditional systems. Regulatory clarity is something that financial institutions are insisting on before they adopt blockchain. This infrastructure offers just that productivity at large scale.
Why This Matters For Blockchain Adoption
Permissioned Domains denote the next stage of blockchain development after absolute decentralisation. Compliance verification is a prerequisite that institutions look at prior to committing capital. XRPL can today provide both regulatory alignment and transparency.
The launch of the mainnet shows that XRPL is institutionally ready. Enterprise adoption requires full compliance. RippleXDev developed an infrastructure that satisfies these requirements.
Financial markets heavily regulate the world. To achieve adoption, blockchain solutions must support the following realities. Permissioning stack XRPL fills this gap.
