Introducing Batch Transactions on the XRP Ledger: More Opportunities, Less Friction

The proposed batch transactions feature on XRPL will make it easier for developers to build revenue-generating apps directly on the chain. This feature allows developers to bundle multiple actions into a single on-chain transaction, making it easier to offer paid features, automate flows, and build apps that generate revenue. Batch transactions enable atomic execution, where multiple transactions can be submitted together and executed according to chosen logic. This feature removes a major blocker for developers, who no longer need to send multiple transactions in a specific order and hope everything goes smoothly. Batch transactions unlock new design patterns, such as conditional actions, fallback logic, and multi-party coordination, and enable new monetization paths, including premium features, usage-based billing, and transaction-based services. A batch consists of an outer transaction and multiple inner transactions, with up to eight inner transactions per batch. The batch mode determines how the inner transactions are processed, with options including ALLORNOTHING, ONLYONE, UNTILFAILURE, and INDEPENDENT. Batch transactions enable immediate utility across many sectors, including platform fees, DEX swaps, trustless multi-account swaps, fallback withdrawals, and NFT mint + offer. This feature is a significant leap in programmability without needing smart contracts and unlocks a new layer of flexibility and power for developers on XRPL. The batch transactions feature is currently live as a proposed amendment and needs broad consensus to activate on mainnet.