diff --git a/.jules/bolt.md b/.jules/bolt.md
index 284d180a7..f2b2e8e3a 100644
--- a/.jules/bolt.md
+++ b/.jules/bolt.md
@@ -19,3 +19,6 @@
 ## 2026-07-13 - 단일 패스 문자열 치환 최적화 (O(N) 단일 스캔 및 지연 할당)
 **Learning:** `String.replace()`를 여러 번 체이닝하여 호출하면, 문자열 치환이 발생하지 않는 경우에도 내부적으로 불필요한 스캔이 중복 발생하고, 치환 시마다 새로운 문자열 객체와 char 배열이 할당되어 메모리 낭비와 성능 저하(GC 압박)가 발생한다.
 **Action:** 여러 문자를 한 번에 치환해야 하는 경우, O(N) 단일 스캔을 통해 `charAt()`으로 문자를 확인하고, 치환이 실제로 필요한 경우에만 `StringBuilder`를 지연 할당(Lazy allocation)하여 성능을 최적화하고 불필요한 메모리 할당을 방지한다.
+## 2026-10-01 - Ledger Serialization Optimization
+**Learning:** Using String.join with many arguments creates unnecessary varargs arrays and intermediate objects. Since the field serialization in Ledger appends many predefined strings and tabs, switching to a pre-sized StringBuilder drastically reduces intermediate object allocations.
+**Action:** Replace String.join(...) with pre-sized StringBuilder.append(...) chains for hot-path ledger serialization where varargs instantiation creates overhead.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index af3ec7ad2..1e5de5f50 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
          OSV config contains a narrow temporary ignore because OSV Scanner
          v2.3.8 still reports 2.22.1 even though the advisory text names it as
          patched. -->
-    <jackson-bom.version>2.22.1</jackson-bom.version>
+    <jackson-bom.version>2.22.3</jackson-bom.version>
     <!-- Security override: GHSA-jhq6-gfmj-v8fx fixes logback-core in 1.5.35. -->
     <logback.version>1.5.35</logback.version>
     <!-- Security override: CVE-2025-68161 / CVE-2026-34477 / CVE-2026-34478 / CVE-2026-34480. -->
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/analytics/KpiSnapshotLedger.java b/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/analytics/KpiSnapshotLedger.java
index f5cbde5d5..144462ccf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/analytics/KpiSnapshotLedger.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/analytics/KpiSnapshotLedger.java
@@ -148,20 +148,20 @@ private void appendLine(String line) {
     }
 
     private static String serialize(KpiSnapshotRecord record) {
-        return String.join("\t",
-                SNAPSHOT,
-                field(record.tenantId()),
-                field(record.subjectId()),
-                field(record.exportedAt()),
-                String.valueOf(record.totalJobs()),
-                String.valueOf(record.submittedJobs()),
-                String.valueOf(record.processingJobs()),
-                String.valueOf(record.succeededJobs()),
-                String.valueOf(record.failedJobs()),
-                String.valueOf(record.deadLetteredJobs()),
-                String.valueOf(record.conversionSuccessRate()),
-                field(record.p95TimeToPreviewMs())
-        );
+        return new StringBuilder(256)
+                .append(SNAPSHOT).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.tenantId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.subjectId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.exportedAt())).append('\t')
+                .append(record.totalJobs()).append('\t')
+                .append(record.submittedJobs()).append('\t')
+                .append(record.processingJobs()).append('\t')
+                .append(record.succeededJobs()).append('\t')
+                .append(record.failedJobs()).append('\t')
+                .append(record.deadLetteredJobs()).append('\t')
+                .append(record.conversionSuccessRate()).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.p95TimeToPreviewMs()))
+                .toString();
     }
 
     private static String field(String value) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/artifact/ArtifactLinkLedger.java b/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/artifact/ArtifactLinkLedger.java
index 897b95b2e..a59d5ac03 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/artifact/ArtifactLinkLedger.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/clearfolio/viewer/artifact/ArtifactLinkLedger.java
@@ -232,46 +232,46 @@ private void appendLine(String line) {
     }
 
     private static String serializeIssued(ArtifactLinkRecord record) {
-        return String.join("\t",
-                ISSUED,
-                field(record.tokenId()),
-                field(record.tenantId()),
-                field(record.subjectId()),
-                record.docId().toString(),
-                field(record.scope()),
-                field(record.purpose()),
-                field(record.artifactChecksum()),
-                field(record.viewerSessionId()),
-                field(record.issuedAt()),
-                field(record.expiresAt()),
-                field(record.revokedAt()),
-                field(record.revokedBy()),
-                field(record.revokeReason())
-        );
+        return new StringBuilder(256)
+                .append(ISSUED).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.tokenId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.tenantId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.subjectId())).append('\t')
+                .append(record.docId().toString()).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.scope())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.purpose())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.artifactChecksum())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.viewerSessionId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.issuedAt())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.expiresAt())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.revokedAt())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.revokedBy())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.revokeReason()))
+                .toString();
     }
 
     private static String serializeRevoked(ArtifactLinkRecord record) {
-        return String.join("\t",
-                REVOKED,
-                field(record.tokenId()),
-                field(record.revokedAt()),
-                field(record.revokedBy()),
-                field(record.revokeReason())
-        );
+        return new StringBuilder(128)
+                .append(REVOKED).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.tokenId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.revokedAt())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.revokedBy())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(record.revokeReason()))
+                .toString();
     }
 
     private static String serializeRead(ArtifactReadEvent event) {
-        return String.join("\t",
-                READ,
-                field(event.tenantId()),
-                field(event.subjectId()),
-                event.docId().toString(),
-                field(event.tokenId()),
-                field(event.rangeRequested()),
-                String.valueOf(event.statusCode()),
-                field(event.traceId()),
-                field(event.readAt())
-        );
+        return new StringBuilder(256)
+                .append(READ).append('\t')
+                .append(field(event.tenantId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(event.subjectId())).append('\t')
+                .append(event.docId().toString()).append('\t')
+                .append(field(event.tokenId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(event.rangeRequested())).append('\t')
+                .append(event.statusCode()).append('\t')
+                .append(field(event.traceId())).append('\t')
+                .append(field(event.readAt()))
+                .toString();
     }
 
     private static String field(String value) {