XRPL Labs said its RPC nodes can process 30,000 messages per second, well above the XRP Ledger mainnet’s current average transaction throughput of about 1,500 transactions per second. The figures measure different aspects of network performance: RPC capacity reflects node handling of requests and messages, while transaction throughput reflects confirmed ledger activity. Crypto Briefing noted that a substantial gap may exist between the announced capacity and actual performance in live infrastructure. The announcement comes as the network undergoes efforts to improve throughput and latency, with recent stress testing sustaining up to 4,000 transactions per second. The infrastructure progress may support XRP adoption and utility, while market participants assess whether it improves the token’s chances of reaching a new all-time high by the end of 2026. Prediction-market odds remain low, at 1% YES for a new peak by September 30, 2026, and 5.1% YES by December 31, 2026. Further ledger upgrades, potential XRP ETF approvals, payment-corridor announcements, Bitcoin price movements and U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate policy are identified as factors that could shape market sentiment.