Ledger Launches New Hardware Wallet, Ledger Flex, with a Secure E Ink Touchscreen and Preserved Security
The hardware wallet provider, Ledger, has introduced a new touchscreen wallet, the Ledger Flex, following the release of its first touchscreen model, the Ledger Stax.
On July 26, Ledger announced that the new Ledger Flex device is now available for purchase. Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger, stated that Flex and Stax “set the new standard for Ledger devices.”
Introducing Ledger Flex.
Ledger Flex marks the new standard for Ledger devices, featuring a secure E Ink touchscreen, NFC, and our new Security Key app that will allow you to go from painful logins to passwordless ease, all from your secure Ledger device.
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— Ledger (@Ledger) July 26, 2024
Solid Security and Intuitive Interface
Gauthier claims that the new products maintain “the same unwavering security” while offering a more intuitive interface. The Ledger Flex, like the Stax, features a touchscreen E Ink display and utilizes the Ledger Security Key functionality for passwordless connections via near-field communication (NFC).
Security Features and Authentication
The company has also launched the Ledger Security Key, available on Stax and Flex devices, for two-factor authentication (2FA).
This enables a secure passwordless login to numerous services using the open FIDO2 standard for access keys. It can also be used for 2FA.
Paul Gauthier, CEO of Ledger
The Ledger Flex is compatible with the open Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) 2 specification, ensuring decentralized access across platforms. FIDO 2 is already compatible with Google, Amazon, Binance, and Coinbase.
Users can connect their Flex or Stax to their phone for supported service login or use USB to connect to their laptop or PC.
Price, Availability, and Security
The Ledger Flex is priced at 249 euros, while the Stax costs 399 euros. The product is already available on the company’s website.
As always, we recommend purchasing your Ledger products directly from the official website.
According to Gauthier, for a wallet to be truly secure, it must meet three criteria: a secure element chip for generating and storing private keys, a secure operating system built on a secure element, and a secure display powered by a secure element. The CEO claims that only Ledger devices fulfill these three conditions.
Gauthier also emphasized that the Stax and Flex have the “only secure touchscreen displays in the world, where the screen is powered by the secure element chip.” He stated that all other touchscreen displays, including those on mobile phones or other hardware wallets, are not secure.
