Ledger
Multi-chain hardware wallet with the Ledger Live desktop/mobile companion — the widest coin coverage of any hardware line.
| Type | Hardware wallet |
|---|---|
| Custody | Self-custody — the user holds the keys |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Open source | No public repository listed |
| Multisig | Yes |
| Account / KYC | No identity verification |
| Official site | ledger.com |
Cryptocurrencies it holds
Token networks
Holds tokens issued on Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, OP Mainnet, Base, Avalanche, Solana, TRON, TON, XRP Ledger, Stellar, Cardano, NEAR, Cosmos Hub, Aptos and Sui.
Features
Security record
User funds lost through the maker's fault
- 2023 — A poisoned version of the Connect Kit library that dapps load, published from a phished former employee's account, drained wallets that connected through it. ~$0.6M · Repayment pledged source
- 2026 — Devices sold through the reseller CryptoBilis carried an added implant that read the seed phrase off the screen and sent it out over a mobile network. Ledger has not said where in the distribution chain the devices were opened. up to $93M (on-chain researchers; Ledger: "limited") · None announced; under investigation source
Customer data leaked
- 2020 — E-commerce database: about a million email addresses and some 272,000 records with names, postal addresses and phone numbers. source
- 2026 — Customer names and contact details through the payment processor Global-e; count not disclosed. source
Only the maker's own failures count; phishing and lab attacks that need the stolen device do not. Every wallet compared: Crypto wallet hacks, and the wallets that were never hacked.
Questions
Has Ledger been hacked?
Yes. In 2023: A poisoned version of the Connect Kit library that dapps load, published from a phished former employee's account, drained wallets that connected through it. Losses: ~$0.6M; Repayment pledged. In 2026: Devices sold through the reseller CryptoBilis carried an added implant that read the seed phrase off the screen and sent it out over a mobile network. Ledger has not said where in the distribution chain the devices were opened. Losses: up to $93M (on-chain researchers; Ledger: "limited"); None announced; under investigation.
Which coins does Ledger support?
Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, Solana, Monero, TRON, Polkadot, Cosmos Hub, Stellar, Algorand and Zcash and 7 more, plus tokens on Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, OP Mainnet, Base, Avalanche and Solana and other networks.
Is Ledger open source?
No public source repository is listed for Ledger; the directory marks it closed source.
Does Ledger support multisig?
Yes. Ledger can hold one key of a multi-signature wallet, where several keys on separate devices are needed to move funds — the setup that survives any single wallet failing.
Is Ledger custodial?
No. Ledger is self-custody: the user holds the keys, and nobody else can move the funds.
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