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French startup Ledger starts shipping new crypto wallets: Technology: Tech Times
Ledger, a French startup known for its Crypto hardware walletsbegan shipping its new wallets nearly 18 months after announcing the latest Ledger Stax devices.
These updated wallets feature E-Ink displays and were designed in collaboration with Tony Fadell, one of the key designers behind the iPod. E-Ink technology.
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All about Ledger Stax wallets
Ledger Stax wallets have initially filled all pre-orders, and the company plans to list them on its website once additional stock becomes available.
Ledger has partnered with Tony Fadell to bring clarity and security to signing transactions and protecting digital assets. Ledger Stax offers users a secure way to manage cryptocurrency and digital value, built on robust architecture with a design that promises accessibility and interactivity.
The Stax Ledger, featuring a unique curved E-Ink display, provides a detailed view of transactions at a glance. The E-Ink display remains visible even when the device is turned off, showing users’ chosen artwork or photos. Additionally, E-Ink technology ensures energy efficiency, allowing the battery to last for weeks or even months on a single charge.
The Ledger Stax is a credit card-sized device with built-in magnets that makes it easy to stack multiple devices. The device’s curved E-Ink spine displays its contents, similar to a book on a shelf.
The device connects to the Ledger Live app on a laptop via secure USB-C and to the Ledger Live Mobile app on a smartphone via Bluetooth. It also supports Qi wireless charging, according to the French startup.
Manage digital assets more easily
Tony Fadell pointed out that cryptocurrency management and NFTs before the Ledger Stax was challenging, similar to managing MP3s before the iPod. Ledger Stax was designed to simplify the management of digital assets, thanks to the world’s first secure E-Ink curved touchscreen. The device is advertised as easy to use, always on and energy efficient.
Ledger Stax’s touch interface enables Ledger’s developer community to build Web3 applications with robust security. Ledger Live, an omni-chain companion app, allows users to easily connect with their Ledger device.
It promises a highly secure platform to buy, sell, trade and earn returns on cryptocurrency, integrating with global service providers such as Moonpay, Coinbase, PayPal and Lido.
Ledger Live supports over 10,000 coins and tokens on over 70 blockchains, and around 200 dApps are integrated into its ecosystem.
The specifications of the Ledger Stax
Specifications of the Ledger Stax include dimensions of 85mm x 54mm x 6mm, a weight of 45g and connectivity options such as USB-C, Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC.
The device features a CC EAL 6+ certified Secure Element, an E Ink screen with a resolution of 672 x 400 pixels, and a unique magnet array for easy stacking. It also supports Qi wireless charging.
“Ledger Stax offers the world’s first secure E-Ink curved touchscreen. It’s a pleasure to use, always on, yet doesn’t drain your battery. And of course it has a decade of trusted Ledger security experience packed into it!” Fadell we read in a press release.
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