What happens if development stops on Yoroi? What about if Daedalus offers support for Ledger – could I just install and set that up, plug in my Ledger and see my stash of coins?
Then you could use an old version of Yoroi, or a different piece of software altogether. I don't own any Cardano, but the Ledger website (
https://shop.ledger.com/pages/supported-crypto-assets) says it is also compatible with the "AdaLite" wallet for Cardano.
I think what I am getting at and trying to understand is how important is the wallet itself if secured by Ledger.
Your Ledger device, and the 24 word mnemonic phrase it generated for you when you first initialized it (which you should have backed up by writing it down on paper), are what give you access to your coins. The software you install on your computer is simply an interface. You can uninstall, reinstall, delete, etc., the software, and your private keys are always safely stored within your Ledger device. If you device breaks or is lost or stolen, then your 24 word phrase is your backup to give you access to your private keys again. If you lose both device and phrase, your coins are lost forever.
Thanks buddy. I understand that last point you made and yes i have that 24 word phrase written and tucked away somewhere safe. Thinking this through and writing about it has helped to clarify and cement a few things in place.
Many thanks for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated