Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently discovered an unexpected dip in network performance when monitoring a dedicated server designed to improve XRP Ledger stability and uptime. The unusual drop was recorded during the hub’s initial data collection phase, where latency for peer-to-peer connections saw a spike of over 15 minutes at approximately 1:59 AM PDT, causing temporary issues with transaction speeds. Schwartz is still investigating the cause; however, he speculates it may have been due to network congestion as a primary culprit. He aims to gather more data and incorporate additional monitoring tools like Alloy/Grafana for enhanced insights. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts towards optimizing and understanding network behaviors in XRP Ledger, particularly when deploying new infrastructure with limited historical data.