Ledger, the French company known for its crypto hardware wallets, has launched a radical update to its product line, positioning itself for what it calls a new “era of ownership.”
The company introduced Ledger Nano Gen5, a redesigned version of its signature device, along with Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of its Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.
The new Nano is designed to be more than a crypto wallet, the firm said in a press release. Ledger now calls it a “signer,” positioning the device not only as a place for digital assets but also for digital identity in an AI-driven world.
“As society transitions to digital identities, challenged by AI and the blurring of the physical and online worlds, authenticating what is true is critical,” the team wrote in a press release. “Ledger is redefining its products to meet this future head-on, creating products that enable Proof of You and Proof of Authority at scale.”
Ledger’s shift from calling its devices “wallets” to “signers” marks its evolution in how the company envisions what it believes is the core of security in the coming digital age. The new Ledger Nano Gen5 acts as a secure signing device for everything from crypto transactions to smart contracts and identity verification.
The device supports Clear Signing, a process that allows users to verify each transaction directly on the device before approval. With Bluetooth and NFC connectivity, the Nano Gen5 allows signing on the go and the inclusion of Ledger Recovery Key offers an additional layer of security for asset recovery.
The new device, designed by Susan Kare, who created Apple’s original Macintosh icons, combines usability with Ledger’s core focus on security. It will sell for $179/€179, according to the company.
“The new Ledger Nano is designed for the challenges and opportunities of today, and is ready for those to come in the future,” said Pascal Gauthier, president and CEO of Ledger, in the press release. “It’s the new signer for everyone, available at an affordable price, with the best security and user interface on the market. The next generation of Ledger starts today.”
Along with the device, the traditional Ledger application, now renamed Ledger Wallet, serves as a digital control center to manage crypto assets. The platform has been updated with faster transaction processing and native integrations with decentralized applications, including 1inch for token exchanges.
For institutional clients, Ledger Enterprise Multisig extends the concept of signing beyond individuals to teams and organizations. It allows multiple parties to co-sign transactions using their own Ledger devices, ensuring each approval is “clearly signed,” verified directly on the hardware, and cryptographically locked. The system is designed for treasury management, smart contract governance, and multi-chain workflows.
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