Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year
Summary
Ledger unveiled Atom, an $849 smartphone-style hardware wallet expected to ship in summer 2027. It separates Android apps from wallet operations and includes tamper protections that Ledger says would block malicious implants. The device is also slated to support AI agent approvals, encrypted messaging and post-quantum cryptography. The launch follows discovery of implants in wallets sold by authorized Asian reseller CryptoBilis. Ledger asked distributors in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales, while MediaMarkt removed its wallets from shelves. Ledger also introduced reseller rules requiring devices to be kept off display and barring resale of returned products.
