Posts Tagged ‘Ledger’

Ledger Stax – A New E-Ink-based Hardware Crypto Wallet

6, Dec 2022

When we are talking about hardware crypto wallets for storing Bitcoin and other popular crypto coins Ledger is usually the name that comes to mind first and their Nano and Nano X wallets are probably the most used solutions for self-custody of crypto nowadays. Well, Ledger just announced a new hardware crypto wallet called Ledger Stax and this one has been designed by Tony Fadell, the designer of the Apple’s iPod. The new device comes with a large curved E-Ink display and a touchscreen and larger smartphone-like design and is indeed quite cool looking in terms of design and Ledger Stax should start shipping end of March 2023 it is already available for pre-order on the official website of Ledger already for $279 USD.

The new Ledger Stax claims support for over 5000 crypto coins as well as NFT support. Compact in size and modern in terms of design and features with USB-C support and Bluetooth along with wireless charging, a visual and easy to use interface to make it even more attractive for the normal user and not only for advanced users. Ledger apparently will try to do with Stax for Crypto what iPod did for Music, and they may be on the right track and that goes not only for employing “the right designer”. Ledger claims to have sold over 5 million Nano and Nano X devices so far and for sure they do hope to sell much more of the new Stax (yes you can stack these wallets indeed apparently) in the coming years with a larger adoption of crypto.

Ledger Stax Technical Specifications:
– Finish: Aluminum and plastic with embedded magnets for stackability
– Color: Black
– Secure Element Chip: ST33K1M5, Chip Certification: CC EAL5+
– Power & Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with 200 mAh (milliampere/hour)
– Stays on for several months when left unused and at full charge**
– Qi wireless charging
– Size & Weight: Credit card-sized
– Dimensions: 85mm x 54mm x 6mm
– Weight: 45.2g
– Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2 to connect to a smartphone, USB type C
– System requirements: 64-bits desktop computer (Windows 10+, macOS 12+, Ubuntu LTS 20.04+) excluding ARM Processors.
– Compatible with smartphones: iOS 13+ or Android 9+
– Not compatible with Chromebooks!
– Display: A black and white E Ink curved touch screen
– Display size: 3.7 inch
– Resolution: 400×672 pixels
– Display colors: 16 scales of gray
– Digital asset support: 500+ different crypto & tokens supported on the Ledger Live app
– Ethereum and Polygon NFTs supported on the Ledger Live app
– More than 5000 crypto, tokens, and NFTs supported when using a third-party wallet

The timing of the new announcement is also quite right with the recent crypto market developments and more and more people taking their crypto off exchanges into self-custody wallets. A good hardware crypto wallet should be not only for storing your coins securely, but also for easily doing so and it should go not only as a cold storage solution, but as an actually easy to use wallet for quick and payments as well. Is Ledger Stax going to deliver on all of these expectations… it is still early to say, but it sure does look promising at the moment, so we would love to see and play around with it when it comes out next year.

– For more information about the upcoming Ledger Stax hardware crypto wallet…

Ledger Nano X is a New Mobile Friendly Hardware Wallet

8, Jan 2019

Ledger has announced their new crypto hardware wallet named Ledger Nano X and have started taking pre-orders for the new device. The new Ledger Nano X is a Bluetooth-enabled hardware wallet with built-in battery that will be able to also connect to your smartphone and not only to your computer as was with the previous generation Ledger Nano S. According to Ledger the new wallet promises better security, even with the wireless connectivity option, as well as an improved user experience and design. Ledger also launched the Ledger Live Mobile app, which allows Ledger Nano X users to manage secure transactions, install and uninstall apps, and check their real-time balances on the go. It will also enable Ledger Nano S users to check their balance in read-only mode. Ledger Live Mobile will be made available in the App Store and Google Play on January 28th.

The new Ledger Nano X has a Bluetooth feature that easily and reliably connects through the Ledger Live Mobile app, which allows users to connect the device to their smartphone, providing increased mobility without sacrificing security, though we are still a bit concerned about the wirelesses connectivity option. The new Ledger Nano X can store up to 100 crypto assets from more than 1100+ supported, which is six times more capacity than the Ledger Nano S, and includes an improved interface with a larger screen to make things easier for the user. The Ledger Nano X costs $119 USD to pre-order now and shipping is expected to start in March.

– For more details on the new Ledger Nano X mobile-friendly hardware crypto wallet…

CryptoCloaks Help You Keep Your Hardware Wallet Safer

13, Apr 2018

Just having a hardware crypto wallet and leaving it on your desk at the office or at home may not be the smartest thing to do. CryptoCloaks has figured out an easy and inexpensive way to help you keep your hardware wallet safer and hidden with the help of special 3D printed wallet mounts. Currently there are two designs available, one for Ledger Nano S and one for Trezor wallets and you get get yours for just $6 USD. There are options available for a few custom colors that you can choose from and you can also decide if you want a logo or not, for $3 extra you can request a custom logo on your wallet mount (crypto payments are also accepted). There are two variants available for each wallet, one is with 4 screws for mounting and the other one is for screwless mounting (uses 3M adhesive tape), so you have some flexibility how and where to mount the wallet holder to keep your wallet safe.

CryptoCloaks has also prepared a design for the KeepKey wallet, but that one has not yet been put on sale on their website, they just posted some photos and have announced it will soon be available. So no matter what kind of major crypto hardware wallet you have available, you should be covered with a good and affordable 3D printed holder for your wallet. Again, the idea of these wallet holders is to mount them in a hidden place to get some extra security and not to mount them on the wall next to your desk for example, as some people might think to be a cool idea.

If you want to get fancy and are not worried to keep your hardware wallet on your desk, then you might want to check out a new Kickstarter project for a cool handcrafted wooden case designed for Trezor and Ledger Nano S wallets. The project is CoinCase, claiming to be the world’s first case for hardware wallets and the product looks really nice and cool, so definitely worth checking out. If you pledge 99 EURO you can get your place for a CoinCase, completely designed and manufactured in Germany wooden case for your hardware wallet (KeepKey not yet supported) and get it probably in June as stated as an estimated delivery.

– For more details about the CryptoCloaks mounts for hardware crypto wallets…


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