When will v. 2.3 be ready?

We’re hoping for sometime in early March.

Thanks! PloyLang says that someone has created a plugin to fix the PolyLang EDD checkout problem. Would EDD be prepared for that?

Yes. One of the changes going into 2.3 is specifically to help with compatibility with Polylang.

Version 2.3 is out! https://easydigitaldownloads.com/blog/version-2-3-released/