Ripple’s former chief engineer called a proposed expansion of the XRP Ledger’s transaction Memo field “a really bad idea” — and he’s got reasons that go well beyond personal preference. The proposal, backed by members of the XRPL Foundation, wants to raise the Memo field limit from 1 KB to 1.3 MB. AdvertisementWhat a 1.3 MB Memo Field Actually MeansEvery node on the XRP Ledger keeps a full copy of the transaction history. Hub: XRP price, news, and analysisFrequently Asked Questions What exactly is the proposed change to the XRP Ledger Memo field? Why does Matt Hamilton oppose the XRPL Memo field expansion?