Ledger Unveils Nano Gen5 'Signer' and Expands into Digital Identity Security

yesterday / 15:02

Ledger, the French crypto security company, announced a major product overhaul at its Op3n event in Paris on October 23, 2025. The company introduced the Ledger Nano Gen5 hardware device, rebranded its Ledger Live app to Ledger Wallet, and launched a new Enterprise Multisig platform for institutional clients. This shift reflects a move from hardware wallets to tools that secure "digital value" across assets, identities, and smart contracts.

The Nano Gen5, now called a "signer," features Bluetooth and NFC connectivity for on-the-go use, an E Ink touchscreen, and security enhancements like Clear Signing for transaction verification and Transaction Check for address confirmation. It also includes the Ledger Recovery Key, a physical backup enabling tap-to-recover functionality for lost wallets. Priced at $179, it is available for pre-order and was designed in collaboration with Tony Fadell, creator of the iPod, and Susan Kare, known for Apple's original iconography.

Ledger Chairman and CEO Pascal Gauthier emphasized, "The Ledger Nano series is the most successful digital asset security device of all time, with millions sold and none ever hacked. The all-new Ledger Nano is built for the challenges and opportunities of today, and ready for those coming in the future." The device was tested by Ledger's in-house Donjon security team and audited by external cybersecurity experts.

The rebranded Ledger Wallet app serves as a control center for managing digital assets, integrating buy, sell, swap, and staking tools with decentralized application access. It supports all top 100 tokens by market capitalization and includes a cash-to-stablecoin feature that converts fiat currencies like USD or EUR into USDC with no additional fees. Chief Experience Officer Ian Rogers noted, "Ledger is for people who are serious about their digital wealth... Ledger Wallet on your smartphone or computer and your Ledger signer make it easy and safe to use the full range of DeFi services."

For institutional clients, the Enterprise Multisig platform enables teams to co-sign transactions using their Ledger devices, with Clear Signing for auditability. It targets banks, custodians, governments, and foundations for treasury management, governance, and multi-chain workflows. This expansion is part of Ledger's broader strategy to address digital identity security in an AI-challenged era, aiming to enable "Proof of You" and "Proof of Authority" at scale.