docs: update protocol README (#4457)

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# protocol
Classes and functions for handling data and
values associated with the Ripple protocol.
values associated with the XRP Ledger protocol.
## Serialized Objects
In ripple objects transmitted over the network must be
Objects transmitted over the network must be
serialized into a canonical format. The prefix "ST" refers
to classes that deal with the serialized format of ripple
objects.
to classes that deal with the serialized format.
The term "Tx" or "tx" is an abbreviation for "Transaction",
a commonly occurring object type.
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The source of this "type magic" is in
[SField.h](./SField.h#L296-L302).
### Related Resources
- [ripple-binary-codec SField enums](https://github.com/XRPLF/xrpl.js/tree/main/packages/ripple-binary-codec/src/enums)
- [SFCode Registry Tables](https://github.com/XRPLF/sFieldRegistry)