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Ledger Courts Critiques Over Killing Nano S Software Support

The hardware wallet, which the firm stopped selling in 2022, will no longer receive vital software updates.
Ledger Courts Critiques Over Killing Nano S Software Support
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Ledger's decision to wind down software support for its Nano S hardware wallet, citing memory limitations, has divided the crypto community.

What’s the Scoop?

  • End of Updates: Ledger Ledger officially ends software support for the nine-year-old Nano S wallet, citing memory constraints.
  • Legacy Limitations: The Nano S’s 320 KB memory restricts it from running modern crypto apps or incorporating advanced security tools.
  • Mixed Reactions: While some criticize Ledger for 'forcing' hardware upgrades, others defend the move as standard tech lifecycle management. Ledger had sold the device as recently as 2022.

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