Ledger is a digital asset security company best known for its hardware wallets, which are among the most widely used in the cryptocurrency industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France, Ledger has sold millions of hardware wallet units and secures a significant share of the world's cryptocurrency holdings.

Products

Ledger Nano S Plus

The Ledger Nano S Plus is Ledger’s entry-level hardware wallet. It features a secure element chip (CC EAL5+), USB-C connectivity, and supports over 5,500 cryptocurrencies and tokens. The device stores private keys offline and requires physical confirmation for all transactions.

Ledger Nano X

The Ledger Nano X is Ledger’s premium hardware wallet, adding Bluetooth connectivity for mobile use alongside USB-C. It pairs with the Ledger Live mobile app on iOS and Android, allowing users to manage their crypto portfolio on the go while keeping keys secure in the device’s certified secure element.

Ledger Stax

The Ledger Stax, designed by Tony Fadell (creator of the iPod), features an E Ink touchscreen display and wireless charging. It represents Ledger’s push toward making hardware wallets more accessible and user-friendly for mainstream adoption.

Ledger Live

Ledger Live is the companion desktop and mobile application for all Ledger devices. It provides portfolio management, token swapping, staking, NFT management, and access to DeFi applications — all with transaction signing handled securely on the hardware device.

Security

Ledger devices use certified secure element chips (the same type used in passports and credit cards) to store private keys in a tamper-resistant environment. The company also developed its own operating system, BOLOS (Blockchain Open Ledger Operating System), which runs on the secure element and isolates each cryptocurrency application from one another.

Ledger is led by CEO Pascal Gauthier and has raised over $500 million in venture capital funding. The company employs hundreds of people globally.

Employees

Eric Larchevêque

Co-founder, Ledger

Joel Pobeda

Co-founder, Ledger

Nicolas Bacca

CTO, Ledger

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