Ledger introduced Atom, a new device priced at $849 for the Founders Edition, with shipping estimated for Q2 2027. The device combines an Android open-source app environment with Ledger OS on a separate secure chip, allowing sensitive approvals to be handled by its secure operating system. Atom is designed for crypto transactions, online identity and AI agent interactions, with hardware privacy controls for its camera and microphone. The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of hardware wallet supply chains following reports of tampered devices. Ledger is positioning secure approval as a potential standalone category beyond simple crypto key storage.
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