What is a Hardware Wallet, and Why Choose a Ledger? 1. Why a hardware wallet ? When you own crypto, what you really own is a private key that gives you access to your coins. You need to keep this key completely safe. 2. What is a hardware wallet? Hardware wallets place access to your private keys (and therefore crypto) offline, which means hackers cant get to it - even when your device is connected to your computer 3. How is your crypto safer with Ledger? Crypto ownership is not about the location of the coins, but access control. With Ledger, nobody can access your coins but you (not even us). 4. Industry-leading security Nanos are the only hardware wallets that combine independent, third-party certification (ANSSI) with a proprietary operating system (BOLOS).