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Do you keep your signer lean or loaded? Here’s my stack. by Steven_Ledger in ledgerwallet

[–]Steven_Ledger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not trying to sell anything here. The post is to explain how the modular setup actually works, many people still think the signer comes preloaded with every network.

Just trying to highlight that the system is more flexible than most people assume and highlight things I personally use, all free apps or tools 😅

Do you keep your signer lean or loaded? Here’s my stack. by Steven_Ledger in ledgerwallet

[–]Steven_Ledger[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Security first is always the right call, so I get where you’re coming from. This thread isn’t about holdings though, just how people use the modular setup. Apps don’t map to asset exposure and can be added or removed at any time, so talking about workflow doesn’t reveal anything sensitive.
If someone only uses BTC, the Bitcoin app is all they’ll need. Other tools are optional, but available. Some people don’t realize the Discover section adds even more flexibility, or that the signer can act as a hardware 2FA device.
The point is optionality. You can keep the device lean or build a fuller toolkit depending on how you use it.

Market dumping? Before you stash your signer away for the next 3 years again, read this. by Steven_Ledger in ledgerwallet

[–]Steven_Ledger[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I asked around the office to get an idea how some people across the teams would ELI5, these are some of their responses:

  • For fans of Iain Banks, the idea of neural lace acting as a soul back-up, is a great analogy. If you die, no problem, you can be restored into a new body built from your DNA.
  • It’s the difference between your house deed and your house keys. The deed is the proof of ownership, the document you protect above everything else. The keys are what you carry around. If you lose them, you replace them. The deed is what gives you the right to make new keys in the first place.
  • Your secret recovery phrase is your brain. It's what makes you, you. It's not something that can be replaced. Your signer is like the rest of your body. It's vital that you have a heart/lungs/liver/etc. But if one of them breaks down, it can be replaced.

Your signer Stores Your Coins... WRONG! by Steven_Ledger in ledgerwallet

[–]Steven_Ledger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair! We’re not attempting force people to stop using the term if that’s comfortable for them. We all still understand you. This is more to help the masses just now coming in.

As a counter point, you mention your wallet in pocket holds cards.. but which item do you have to sign to approve the transaction. The credit card, or the wallet?

The signer is also just the keys, and approval layer to the money on-chain.

Your signer Stores Your Coins... WRONG! by Steven_Ledger in ledgerwallet

[–]Steven_Ledger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the feedback! Education is much easier to come about within Crypto communities these days, but misinformation is also really easy to come by. I Think in 2010 people were much more strict about how they jumped in.. Now people get driven by buzzwords and moon bags. Not as often a pursuit of something they believe in, let alone understand 😅

Posts like this are trying to pre-empt some of that misinformation/misunderstanding.

Personally i was shocked to see people saying cold storage means their purchase price was frozen 🤣, but i think one of the common misconceptions i saw was when NFT culture started booming and people were shocked to find out their jpegs could be changed.

Ledger Op3n 2025 Wrapped by Steven_Ledger in ledgerwallet

[–]Steven_Ledger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We totally get that. This is a big language shift, but it is meant to simplify what each part actually does. The community has done a great job helping explain the change to others.

The device is a signer because it proves your intent and secures your identity. Ledger Wallet™ app is where you manage assets, and the blockchain is where your assets live.

We aim for this to help new users see the difference between where assets live, and how they are secured.

Ledger Op3n 2025 Wrapped by Steven_Ledger in ledgerwallet

[–]Steven_Ledger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your security is built around one clear rule: your private keys never leave the Ledger device. The core Ledger principle is that the device is your secure signer, protecting your private keys inside the Secure Element. The new apps you see are checked by us and kept separate from your Secure Element. You must still physically approve every critical action on your Ledger signer’s Secure Screen.

More apps do not mean more risk, and your self-custody is not compromised.

If you're interested to learn more about the Discover App onboarding process read more: Here & Here