Astar Integrates with Ledger to Secure User Wallets!
Ledger now supports Astar and Shiden — you can sign transactions and deploy/interact with smart contracts on our networks’ EVM layer. The ability to store your private keys offline is a security feature that both experienced and new crypto users need when choosing the freedom that self-custody offers. Now users can feel comfortable when storing larger amounts of ASTR and SDN as part of their portfolio.
Participating in Web3 requires taking control of your assets, putting a responsibility on us to choose where to store private keys. Leaving your private keys on an internet connected device (PC or smartphone) or a centralized exchange (CEX) runs the risk of hacker attacks plus the chance of losing your private keys. Cold storage on a Ledger wallet keeps your keys offline, in your possession, protected from software attacks, fault attacks, and, even, side-channel attacks (Read more about potential attacks and more on Ledger Academy).
We chose to develop on Ledger first due to the company’s impressive history, a 5 year track record of being resistant to hacks, and popularity, over 4M+ wallets sold in over 200 countries. By using a hardware wallet, owners must verify transactions physically on their device — keeping your keys and password on your hardware wallet and off of your computer, phone, or internet application. Even if your computer is hacked, access to your keys are mitigated with cold storage.
Using Ledger Wallet
Saying goodbye to the middleman — banks and central exchanges (CEX) — can often leave new users scratching their head on how to use their new hardware wallet. So, here’s a list of tips when choosing cold storage of your assets:
- Always use approved websites and vendors when ordering your hardware wallet. At time of writing, the official website is: https://www.ledger.com/
- Use a password when possible. Ledger has this option.
- Back-up, back-up, back-up: Store your 24-word recovery phrase in safe locations away from your hardware wallet. Plus, consider having a back-up device.
- Avoid storing your recovery phrase digitally. When possible, use physical copies.
If you are new to Ledger, then use our guide. It walks through setting up your device and sending/receiving assets, here: https://docs.astar.network/docs/integrations/wallets/ledger/ledger-evm
Note: We are actively working to deploy the first iteration of the Native dApp for Ledger and are eager to deliver a full cold storage solution to our community.
About Astar
Astar Network — the Innovation Hub on Polkadot. Astar Network supports the building of dApps with EVM and WASM smart contracts and offers developers true interoperability, with cross-consensus messaging (XCM). We are made by developers and for developers. Astar’s unique Build2Earn model empowers developers to get paid through a dApp staking mechanism for the code they write and dapps they build.
Astar’s vibrant ecosystem has become Polkadot’s leading Parachain globally, supported by all major exchanges and tier 1 VCs. Astar offers the flexibility of all Ethereum and WASM toolings for developers to start building their dApps. To accelerate growth on Polkadot and Kusama Networks, Astar Space Labs offers an Incubation Hub for top TVL dApps.
