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Ledger Recover Fiasco Exposes Gap Between Blockchain Ideals and Technical Reality
After a video went viral of what appears to be a hardware wallet getting smashed with a hammer and then blow-torched into a charred mass, Ledger (and all of the crypto industry) got a searing reminder on the importance of managing expectations.
Ledger's PR Struggle Reveals Uncomfortable Trade-Offs for Crypto Storage
In a series of media appearances, executives said the French wallet-maker would make part of its code open-source and add additional security protections.
Ledger CEO Addresses the 'Mistake' Surrounding Its Key Recovery Service Plans
Last week, Ledger announced a service called Ledger Recover, which will allow users to store encrypted backups of their seed phrases with a set of three custodians. This was followed by harsh criticism from the crypto community. Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier said "the mistake was to release a technical note regarding the operating system, before we had actually released clear communication about the product."
Ledger CEO on Fragility of Trust in Crypto Industry
Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier discusses the complexity of the crypto space and the fragility of trust in the industry, reacting to the recent criticism the hardware wallet provider received over its key recovery feature.
Ledger CEO Addresses Key Recovery Rollout Delay
Hardware crypto wallet provider Ledger has pledged to accelerate their open-sourcing roadmap and delay the launch of its private key recovery service after criticism from the crypto community. Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier joins "First Mover" to address the privacy and data protection concerns raised surrounding Ledger Recover.
Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger Delays Key-Recovery Service After Criticism
Hardware wallet provider Ledger will postpone the release of its key recovery feature following harsh criticism from the crypto community, according to a letter from Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier to the users. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest developments.
Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger Delays Key-Recovery Service After Uproar
After criticism from the crypto community, the firm pledged to open-source the Ledger Recover code before releasing the controversial update.
Ledger’s Hard Lesson: Being Right Isn't Good Enough
Public communication doesn’t work like computer code. The French hardware wallet maker learned that the hard way.
Unpacking Ledger’s Controversial New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature
Paris-based hardware wallet-maker Ledger announced a new key-recovery feature this week, allowing users to recover their private keys. But opponents say that the product isn’t compatible with the concept of a hardware wallet, which promises to ring-fence private keys from prying eyes. "The Hash" panel discusses the criticism around the launch of "Ledger Recover" and the implications of privacy in crypto.
