This is a Ledger Nano X hardware wallet review, the second generation of Ledger hardware wallets. Long-time user review.
This is not a generic review of the Ledger Nano X or other products you encounter online. Its purpose is to really show you what you can do with this hardware wallet.
1. Features
2. Connect Ledger Nano X with the software wallets
3. Do things directly from the Ledger Live
4. Use Ledger Nano X on DeFi protocols
5. Ledger Nano X vs Ledger Nano S Plus
7. Protect your Ledger Nano X Recovery Phrase
8. Ledger Nano X Discount Code and Special Offers
10. Ledger Nano X Review Conclusion
Features
Ledger Nano X enables you to receive, send, store over 5,500+ coins and tokens. Integrate with most of the leading blockchains software wallets and dApps. Buy, sell, swap, lend, and stake directly from the Ledger Live safe environment.
Ledger Nano X is compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. It works with the Ledger Live app (desktop and mobile versions available), and you can sync them of course. Bluetooth feature is great for mobile users.
Ledger Nano X battery capacity is 100 mAh and can last 8 hours. You charge it by connecting to PC-Laptop or through a power bank.
Navigation is very easy using only the two buttons.
Ledger uses its custom-made, BOLOS operating system with superb security, and all crypto apps are isolated from each other.
Ledger Nano X is probably the most popular hardware wallet currently, because of the wide range of its use cases.
Connect Ledger Nano X with the software wallets
One of the key advantages and popularity of Ledger hardware wallets is their ability to integrate with the blockchains software wallets to perform certain actions on those networks.
The leading software wallets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot, Cardano, Cosmos, and so on allow you to connect them to Ledger Nano X. They only act on the “front-end” and are provided with your hardware wallet public key, public addresses for that blockchain. They never get in touch with your hardware wallet private keys which are kept safely inside the safe chip.
Ledger Nano X and Cardano Blockchain Software Wallets
In the best Cardano wallets article, you will find a full tutorial on how to connect and use Ledger Nano X paired with the native Cardano wallets.
Ledger Nano X and Solana Network Software Wallets
In the best Solana wallets article, you can learn how to pair Ledger Nano X with the leading Solana software wallets like SolFlare and Phantom and use it in their ecosystem. You are able to stake SOL directly from Ledger Live and earn high returns.
Ledger Nano X and Binance Smart Chain Software Wallets
Learn how to set up the MetaMask wallet for the Binance Smart Chain and connect it with the Ledger hardware wallet.
Ledger Nano X and Ethereum Blockchain Software wallets
MetaMask is still the most popular Ethereum software wallet and you can connect it with the Ledger Nano X easily.
Ledger Nano X and Polkadot Software wallets
Using Ledger Nano X itself, you can safely manage, store and stake DOT directly in Ledger Live. But you can also connect it to software wallets to use it on the Polkadot network.
Ledger Nano X and Bitcoin software wallets
The Ledger Nano X is usually used by Bitcoin owners to just keep their BTC safe. You can, however, connect it with the Electrum full-node Bitcoin wallet.
Ledger Nano X and Cosmos Software wallets
Just like for the Polkadot, you can use Ledger Nano X solely to send, receive, store, and stake Cosmos ATOM cryptocurrency directly from Ledger Live. But you can also connect to the software Cosmos wallets – Keplr (Browser extension) and Cosmostation web wallet to perform certain actions on the Cosmos network if you wish.
Ledger Nano X and Avalanche Software wallets
Using the Ledger Nano X and the Avalanche Wallet (main network wallet) is the best option to manage AVAX cryptocurrency, exchange it (there are 3 chains on the Avalanche network), stake AVAX, and more. Find out how in the Best Avalanche Wallets article.
Ledger Nano X and Polygon MATIC Software wallets
You can connect Ledger Nano X to many Polygon DApps directly. How to safely stake MATIC using the Ledger Nano X you can learn in our How To Set Up MetaMask For Polygon (Matic) Network article.
Ledger Nano X and Fantom Software wallets
Learn how to connect Ledger Nano X with Fantom’s foundation fWallet in our Best Fantom Wallets article.
MetaMask can also be configured for the Fantom network and connected to Ledger Nano X. You can learn How To Set Up MetaMask for Fantom Network.
Ledger Nano X and ICON Software wallets
Connecting Ledger Nano X to the 2 main ICON blockchain wallets IconEX and MyIconWallet is the best possible option for staking ICON ICX cryptocurrency and you can find out how in this article.
Ledger Nano X and Hedera Hashgraph HBAR Software wallets
In the best HBAR wallets article, you can find out why the Hedera team decided to build the app on Ledger.
Do things directly from the Ledger Live
As you can see from the Ledger Live menu, you can track your wallet portfolio, create wallets – accounts for blockchains – cryptocurrencies, send, receive, buy/sell, swap, and lend cryptocurrencies.
After you install the app in Ledger Live, you will be able to see it on your Ledger Nano X device.
Purchase Gift Cards In Ledger Live
You are able to purchase gift cards from many brands with cryptocurrency through the Ledger partner Bitrefill. Open the Discover tab in Ledger Live, and you will find Bitrefill.
Stake coins directly from the Ledger Live
But that’s not all. As I have installed the Polkadot app and created an account in Ledger Live, I can now stake Polkadot DOT directly from Ledger Live. I have written a full article on this.
You are also able to stake ATOM, Tezos, Tron, Algorand, and Solana SOL!
You can now even stake ETHEREUM ETH using the Ledger Live and LIDO app to earn passive income safely!
Use Ledger Nano X on DeFi protocols
There are many DApps like DeFi (decentralized finance) platforms, the majority being on Ethereum blockchain, Binance Smart Chain, Solana.
You can use Ledger Nano X on all of them, either connecting your Ledger hardware wallet directly. Or using a third-party wallet with the Ledger integration option.
Let’s take a look at some of the most popular (with the biggest liquidity and users) DeFi platforms: AAVE, Curve, Compound, Kyber Network, MakerDAO, Yearn.finance, PancakeSwap…
Through Ledger Live on your mobile device, you can access DApps like DeFi platforms using WalletConnect. In the case below I’m using it on one of the Ethereum DeFi platforms SushiSwap.
You can connect your Ledger wallet directly and use exchange platforms like ParaSwap to swap all Ethereum tokens easier and cheaper. Paraswap is integrating more than 20 decentralized exchanges in a single interface, including 0x, Uniswap, Balancer, Bancor…
Ledger Nano X vs Ledger Nano S Plus
You can check out the Ledger Nano X vs Ledger Nano S Plus (Nano S successor) comparison in our Ledger Nano S Plus review. In short, Ledger Nano X has a battery and does not need to be connected to the device to work. It also has Bluetooth, and a much better display and design, to easily read and sign the transactions.
Ledger OTG Kit
Since I need all kinds of cables and inputs for my phones and laptops, in the meantime, I got my OTG Kit for $15 from the Ledger shop, which includes micro-USB to USB-C, micro-USB to USB-A and USB-C to USB-C cables!
Protect your Ledger Nano X Recovery Phrase
If you want to invest in an extra layer of security for your hardware wallet’s 24 words Recovery Phrase the Ledger offers you 2 amazing options: Cryptosteel Capsule or The Billfodl.
The Cryptosteel Capsule is made of 303 and 304-grade stainless steel, shockproof, fireproof, and waterproof – up to a 150000N pressure.
The Billfodl with its marine grade 316 stainless steel, can never rust, created to withstand more than double the average house fire, and shocks up to 1000000 volts.
They both have the same price: 99,00 €
Ledger Nano X Discount Code and Special Offers!
Current special and limited offers in the Ledger shop:
- On Ledger Nano X you get free shipping!
- Combining Ledger Nano X and one of these excellent recovery phrase backups is a great security solution you can make in the Ledger Shop!
Ledger Nano X Price
Ledger Nano X price is 149,00€.
Ledger Nano X Review Conclusion
Ledger Nano X is a great hardware wallet, easy to use, supports over 5,500+ cryptos, and integrates easily with software wallets.
- Safely manage over 5,500+ coins and tokens
- Receive, send, store, buy, stake, lend, and exchange cryptocurrencies
- A big number of Ledger Live features
- Connect to DApps, DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, Decentralized and Centralized exchanges
- Easily integrates with the biggest number of the blockchains software wallets
- Big storage, nice design, easy to use
- Affordable price
- New Ledger Live features are being added weekly