# Ledger Courts Critiques Over Killing Nano S Software Support

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Jun 27, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/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 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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