Ledger Nano S - Information - Hardware Wallet

[MinoRaiola]

This is an dynamic information collection of the Hardware Wallet Ledger Nano S
Last Edit: July 24, 2018, 02:35:49 PM

You want to keep your coins and tokens safe?
How does it work?
Where do I get information?

Before you have to search and fight through the jungle of information, you get here a compilation of all relevant information.

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Manufactur:
https://www.ledgerwallet.com/



Cryptocurrencies:

Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
Bitcoin Gold (BTG)
Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Litecoin (LTC)
Dogecoin (DOGE)
Zcash (ZEC)
Ripple (XRP)
Dash (DASH)
Stratis (STRAT)
Komodo (KMD)
Ark (ARK)
Expanse (EXP)
Ubiq (UBQ)
Vertcoin (VTC)
Viacoin (VIA)
Neo (NEO)
Stealthcoin (XST)
Stellar (XLM)
Hcash (HSR)
Digibyte (DGB)
Qtum (QTUM)
PivX (PIVX)
PosW (POSW)
Woleet
NanoVault (Nano)
Nimiq (NET)
Zcoin (XZC)
Tron (TRX)

Apps (old)
https://www.ledgerwallet.com/apps



Ledger Live (new)
https://www.ledgerwallet.com/live



Ledger launches Ledger Live, the all-in-one companion app to your Ledger device = https://www.ledger.fr/2018/07/09/ledger-launches-ledger-live-the-all-in-one-companion-app-to-your-ledger-device/
Ledger Live Feature Focus: Real time balances and multicurrencies = https://www.ledger.fr/2018/07/11/ledger-live-feature-focus-real-time-balances-and-multi-currencies/
Ledger Live Feature Focus: Onboarding and transactions = https://www.ledger.fr/2018/07/13/ledger-live-feature-focus-onboarding-and-transactions/

Videos (old):
Review: Ledger Nano S - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUnobRQE5Q8
Ledger Nano S - Setup and Guide (Hardware wallet) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPpZxOjvU10&t=2s
Ledger Nano S: Unboxing, Set-Up and Use - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR-84cFoHUk
MyEtherWallet + Ledger Nano S Guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RvDPQHERtc

Videos (new):
Using Ledger Live with Your Ledger Nano S = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVSTZ7DwB8Q&t=2s
Ledger Live The Crypto App We've All Been Waiting For = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjcGHDxOg-M
NEW Ledger Live - Setup Guide for Ledger Nano S = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_YT_8qIDp4

Reviews & Information:
https://coincentral.com/ledger-nano-s-wallet-review/
https://www.cryptocompare.com/wallets/ledger-wallet/
https://99bitcoins.com/ledger-nano-s-review-bitcoin-wallet-better-than-trezor/
https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/wallets/ledger-nano-s/
https://blockonomi.com/ledger-nano-s-review/

Official channels:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/
https://twitter.com/LedgerHQ
https://www.facebook.com/LedgerHQ
https://github.com/LedgerHQ
https://www.ledger.fr/category/blog-posts/
https://www.youtube.com/Ledger

Status:
http://status.ledger.fr/

Update
Firmware 1.4.2: https://www.ledger.fr/2018/04/17/announcing-ledger-firmware-1-4-2/
step-by-step tutorial = https://support.ledgerwallet.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002731113

Images:
https://twitter.com/LedgerHQ/status/753241219929628676
https://twitter.com/LedgerHQ/status/753241219929628676
https://twitter.com/LedgerHQ/status/753241219929628676

[Idea emergence]
The idea of ​​the HD Wallets 2011 became officially known here in the forum https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=19137.0

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@LedgerHQ / 19.03.2018 / Great dinner in Paris with @MyCrypto team!
https://twitter.com/LedgerHQ/status/972225484535853056

[MinoRaiola]

  Questions and answers  

[Does Ledger.fr know my private key?]
No. As you set up the device, you generate the private key on your ledger. It is then stored in the secure chip on the ledger. So no one has the opportunity to make a copy of your private key.

[Is the personal PIN code secure?]
Each time you connect the ledger to the USB port on your computer, you must enter the PIN code. If an incorrect code is entered three times, the device is reset and the content is deleted. A malware can not reset the wallet by sending three wrong PIN codes, as it is necessary to physically disconnect and reconnect the wallet before trying on a new PIN code.

[What happens when ledger no longer exists?]
When Ledger finishes all its activities, the Ledger Chrome application will most likely stop working because our API servers are stopped. However, this would only be an inconvenience as the bitcoins remain completely secure as long as you have your 24 word recovery phrase. With the 24 words you can always restore your balance in another compatible wallet.

[What is included in the package (included)?]
1x Ledger Nano S (device), 1x USB connection cable, 1x manual with link, 1x recovery sheet, 1x small band to attach to the keychain, 1x long strap (for example, to carry on the neck), 1x small eyelet to the small band or
to fasten the long band.

[Why does the BTC address change in the ledger?]
The Ledger Wallet Bitcoin Chrome application manages multiple addresses for the same account (HD-Hierarchical Deterministic Protocol). Each time you receive bitcoins, the address will be replaced with a new address that always points to your own account. It is a security and privacy feature. Of course, each address stays active and you can continue to use the "old ones". Each transaction is displayed in the application.

[Why does not the ETH address change in the ledger?]
The Ledger Wallet Ethereum Chrome application manages only one address. You can manage multiple Ethereum addresses and accounts with MyEtherWallet.com.

[How to use MyEtherWallet with Ledger?] Edit by Bakuretsu
Tutorial: https://support.ledgerwallet.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005200009
So even if you do not have an explicit wallet on the Ledger device for a certain token, these can be managed if they are ERC-20. There are currently over 5K ERC-20 tokens in existence. List: https://etherscan.io/tokens

[Tonnes]

Good sum up of information! any idea where to find the latest news of new alt-coins being added on the hardware wallet?

[elda34b]

Good sum up of information! any idea where to find the latest news of new alt-coins being added on the hardware wallet?

Assuming that hardware wallet = Ledger Nano S, then the official site is the best one to find the news about them.

[NCR92100]

have you got issues with last upadte? I'm still not able to install it.

[MinoRaiola]

have you got issues with last upadte? I'm still not able to install it.

Good morning NCR92100. did you see the instructions?
https://support.ledgerwallet.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002731113

Good sum up of information! any idea where to find the latest news of new alt-coins being added on the hardware wallet?

a good source for that: https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/
and of course the website & blog

[Bakuretsu]

Nice info. What many people do not know is that Ledger Nano S (and other hardware wallets) also support many existing market tokens that run on ETH, specifically ERC20 tokens. You won’t see the tokens on the Ledger Nano S interface screen, but you can manage them through linking it to MEW (MyEtherWallet) in a safe manner as described by the manufacturer.
https://support.ledgerwallet.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005200009-How-to-use-MyEtherWallet-with-Ledger

So even if you do not have an explicit wallet on the Ledger device for a certain token, these can be managed if they are ERC-20. There are currently over 5K ERC-20 tokens in existence.
Recent examples: Bax, Dadi, Abt, Dadi, etc.
List: https://etherscan.io/tokens

[MinoRaiola]

Update - Ledger Live Information

[asevila]

And what you could say about Ledger Nano S in comparison with the Trezor? I think, that Trezor offers better opportunities.

[MinoRaiola]

And what you could say about Ledger Nano S in comparison with the Trezor? I think, that Trezor offers better opportunities.

Hello asevila. This is not about a comparison to another, or better way to manage your coins. That's why i wrote at the beginning:
"This is an dynamic information collection of the Hardware Wallet Ledger Nano S"
I would be glad if you draw a comparison and present us here in the forum  

[neomelb]

Nice. I've got one and love it!

[Python Master]

Thanks, useful and informative thread. I'm thinking about get one after read this thread.

[wvizmanos]

I heard that it is advisable to buy only directly from them and not from any other online store. I don't get the security threat buying from online stores. Can somebody help please? Thanks

[TryNinja]

I heard that it is advisable to buy only directly from them and not from any other online store. I don't get the security threat buying from online stores. Can somebody help please? Thanks

Actually, the main risk is buying a Ledger that comes with an already set up wallet and the hacker's wallet seed written over the paper backup. So, the careless average Joe will think he's the only one with that wallet and that the Ledger is supposed to come like that. But when he deposits his coins, the hacker uses the seed to restore the wallet and steal the coins.

Ledger has an authenticity check when you open the Ledger app, so buying a fake Ledger is pretty hard.

[MinoRaiola]

Thanks, useful and informative thread. I'm thinking about get one after read this thread.

If so, buy one directly from the manufacturer. Nothing is 100%, but you will feel a lot safer.
Nice that I could help you

[Soha]

Thanks, useful and informative thread. I'm thinking about get one after read this thread.

If so, buy one directly from the manufacturer. Nothing is 100%, but you will feel a lot safer.
Nice that I could help you

I thought this USB is the best method to store online coins. Have 01 here since BTCE got trouble with government.

[MinoRaiola]

Thanks, useful and informative thread. I'm thinking about get one after read this thread.

If so, buy one directly from the manufacturer. Nothing is 100%, but you will feel a lot safer.
Nice that I could help you

I thought this USB is the best method to store online coins. Have 01 here since BTCE got trouble with government.

do not trust any stock exchange anymore 

[madnessteat]

Very good hardware wallet. Recently I read an article about Ledger Nano s, Trezor and KeepKey wallets and decided to buy a Ledger Nano S because it supports the most of all tokens.