Hardware wallet
Ledger
Ledger sells hardware wallets. The private keys are meant to stay inside the device, and you confirm transactions on the device screen. Current model names, prices, and certification claims were not re-verified, so none are quoted.
Best for
People who will hold more than they can afford to lose and want a widely supported hardware device.
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Tradeoffs
Pros
- On-device confirmation stops a compromised computer from signing silently.
Cons
- You still depend on Ledger's firmware and on buying the device from Ledger, not a reseller.
- Price and the current model lineup were not verified.
Facts
- Type
Verified 2026-10-26
Ledger sells hardware wallets and describes them as non-custodial: you hold the private keys.
- Security model
Verified 2026-10-26
Ledger says the devices keep private keys offline in a Secure Element, and that a Secret Recovery Phrase restores a lost device. Ledger describes the device software as its own OS.
- App
Verified 2026-10-26
Ledger says you pair the device with the Ledger Wallet app.
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