# XRP Ledger Activates Delegated Permissions So Issuers Can Keep Master Keys Offline

Accounts can now grant up to 10 narrow powers, such as approving customers or sending payments, to other accounts, but developers warn against delegating token burns until a separate fix closes a flaw that could let delegates create tokens.

- Published: 2026-10-09T05:49:33.680Z
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- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/09/xrp-ledger-adds-new-controls-for-banks-stablecoins-and-tokenized-funds), [The Coin Republic](https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2026/10/08/xrp-ledger-permission-delegation-goes-live-what-you-need-to-know/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/23/xrp-ledger-retries-upgrade-that-lets-banks-split-payment-and-compliance-duties), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/xrpls-1-34-billion-stablecoin-base-doesnt-tell-us-how-much-xrp-users-need/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/08/wall-street-s-tokenization-boom-could-have-bigger-winners-than-bitcoin-and-ether-citrini-says)

The XRP Ledger activated the PermissionDelegationV11 amendment on October 8. The amendment lets an account owner give another account permission to perform specific tasks without handing over the keys that control the main account. CoinDesk…

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