Ledger Nano S

Cold Storage

The Ledger Nano S was Ledger's flagship product from 2016 to 2022 and became one of the best-selling hardware wallets in history, with over five million units sold. It introduced the secure element architecture to consumer hardware wallets with CC EAL5+ certification, a small OLED display, and USB-A connectivity. Though replaced by the Nano S Plus in 2022, the original Nano S remains widely used and helped establish Ledger as the leading hardware wallet brand globally.

Details

Nfc: No
Usb: Yes
Type: hardware_wallet
Price: $79
Display: OLED
Launched: 2016
Interface: USB (Micro-USB)
Price Usd: 59
Air Gapped: No
Units Sold: 5000000+
Device Type: hardware_wallet
Open Source: No
Screen Type: OLED
Bitcoin Only: No
Connectivity: USB-A
Discontinued: Yes
Manufacturer: Ledger
Release Year: 2016
Security Chip: CC EAL5+
Secure Element: Yes

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