Ledger announces limited-edition NFT-focused hardware wallet, partners with POAP

Hardware wallet company Ledger announced on Tuesday that it will release a limited edition new hardware wallet, the Ledger Nano S Plus, with only 10,000 devices available for pre-order at $79 each. Additionally, Ledger announced a global partnership with the Ethereum-based Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP).

POAPs are known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of digital memory because they show proof of participation and attendance at critical moments. In January, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the potential importance of making NFTs soulbound for proof of achievement.

“Protecting your digital memories, like the POAPs you can collect with your Ledger Nano S Plus, is a must for anyone building their lifetime collection,” said Lucas Verra, CEO of POAP. Ledger Nano The Genesis version of the S Plus will have a special engraving. Each pack will also include a card that can be redeemed for a Genesis POAP NFT, allowing users to carry proof of this exclusive hardware wallet in their digital wallet. POAP will also mint a special version of NFT for Ledger activities in the future. Ledger’s chief experience officer, Ian Rogers, had the following to say about the development:

“This partnership with POAP, and the launch of the Ledger Nano S Plus Genesis Edition at a reasonable price, marks our recognition that digital assets will only grow more and more as a tool for living experience, and we want to safely bring more assets to the market.” into Web3; that’s what it is.”

The Ledger Nano S Plus is the first hardware wallet released by Ledger since the debut of the Ledger Nano X in 2019. The company says it has sold more than 4.5 million Ledger Nano hardware wallets and that nearly 20 percent of the world's digital assets are secured by Ledger devices. Nano S Plus supports every type of digital asset, from over 5,500 coins and tokens to NFTs.

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