Features Ledger Nano S Plus

Ledger Nano S Plus was unveiled on December 10, 2021 during the Ledger Op3n event in Paris. The device was announced along with the CL Card cryptocurrency card, the manufacturer’s partnership with the FTX and Coinbase exchanges, and the news of the addition of NFT token support to Ledger Live.


The launch of Ledger Nano S Plus was divided into two phases. The first batch of the hardware wallet was limited to 10,000 units and was called the Genesis Edition. It featured a matching inscription on the metal bezel of the device, as well as an NFT token as a gift. We have just such a device.

The limited edition Nano S Plus was scheduled to ship in late March 2022, but due to a bug found, the mailing was postponed until early April. The basic version of the wallet went on sale around the same period.


As Ledger representatives pointed out at the time of the announcement, the Nano S Plus can be described as “Nano S on steroids”. We’re talking about the legendary Ledger Nano S hardware wallet, which has proven to be the most popular in the world in this category. Overall, the Plus version will depart from the Nano S with a larger, better quality screen, larger on-board memory and beefed up flash memory for faster performance.

Ledger Nano S Plus Genesis Edition hardware wallet

The device also comes with a bonus for developers, who can use it to download and test their own apps directly on the device. This is an important point for the development of the Ledger ecosystem, which relies heavily on third-party developer activity.

Here are the specs of the Ledger Nano S Plus hardware wallet:

• Dimensions – 62.39 x 17.40 x 8.24 mm;
• Weight – 21 grams;
• Screen resolution – 128 x 64 pixels;
• The number of supported applications – up to 100 items;
• Security chip – ST33K1M5;
• Certification – CC EALS+;
• Connector – USB Type-C;
• Compatible with PC – 64-bit PC with Windows 8.1 or later, macOS 10.14 or later, or Linux without ARM processors;
• Compatiblewith mobile devices – Android 7 and later. There is no iOS support due to the Ledger Nano S Plus lacking Bluetooth connectivity.

The Nano S Plus was originally positioned as an intermediate model between the basic Nano S and the advanced Nano X with Bluetooth support. However, at the end of June 2022, the company announced that the Nano S would be discontinued and retired. To mark the occasion, Ledger released the last 10,000 units of the series as the Final Edition collection. Device purchasers received a unique NFT token from the artist under the pseudonym what is real?

The announcement of the final Ledger Nano S collection

So now the Ledger hardware wallets are represented by the Nano S Plus without Bluetooth and the deluxe Nano X with this feature.

What’s included with the Ledger Nano S Plus

The Ledger Nano S Plus packaging is compact, but there’s a ton of trivia inside. Here’s a full list of what the buyer of the hardware wallet gets:

• Ledger Nano S Plus hardware wallet;
• Three blank sheets for capturing a 24-word cid-phrase;
• A guide for setting up the device;
• USB Type-C cable;
• Lanyard for the device;
• Set of four stickers.

Impressions of the packaging are positive. The guys at Ledger have done a good job on it, and now the unboxing of the hardware wallet is among other things, bringing to mind the vibe of anboxing the flagship iPhone.

Ledger Nano S Plus packaging

The attention to detail is pleasing. For example, the recovery phrase sheets are in an orange envelope, hinting at the need to handle the cid carefully and not reveal it to anyone.

The contents of the Ledger Nano S Plus packaging

It’s also nice that when you take the device out of the packaging, the company’s website immediately catches your eye. This page is for downloading the Ledger Live software and configuring the device.

The link to the manufacturer’s website in the Ledger Nano S Plus packaging

Here are some more shots of the contents of the device’s packaging.

NFT in Ledger Nano S Plus Genesis Edition packaging

Ledger Nano S Plus Genesis Edition

Here’s the cid-phrase record sheet.

Ledger cid-phrase sheet

And the new stickers.

Ledger stickers

How to set up the Ledger Nano S Plus

Let’s start with an important question new hardware wallet owners are asking – so how do you turn on the Ledger Nano S Plus? Spoiler: it has no battery, so to turn on the hardware wallet just connect it to your computer. Well, to turn off the device – just pull the wire from the PC. No “secure device removal” as is the case with flash drives is required.

In general, the Ledger hardware wallet setup is divided into three steps:

• Downloading the Ledger Live app from the company’s official website;
• Launching the hardware wallet and committing a 24-word sido phrase;
• Verification of the recorded sid-phrase.


A Sid phrase is a unique combination of words that serves as the key to your cryptocurrencies. It can consist of 12, 18 or 24 words. Essentially, a Sid is a universal key to your wallet, that is, a set of different addresses. It generates the private keys needed to sign transactions - sending cryptocurrency across different networks.

This is why we only enter the sid-phrase to recover the hardware wallet, not the privates from each address for all cryptocurrencies. The hardware wallet will take care of further extraction of the private keys from the sid.


Let’s start with the first phase: follow the link and download Ledger Live, then install the app.

Ledger Live app download page

Now we connect the device and learn the basics of controlling it. We have two buttons: pressing the left one moves us to the left and the right one moves us to the right. To confirm an action, a verified address or something else, we click both buttons at the same time.

To confirm an action on the Ledger device we press two buttons simultaneously

Next the device will offer to set it up as a new one or restore with an existing Sid-phrase. We choose first option.

Ledger device setup as new

The wallet now wants you to come up with and confirm a four to eight digit password.

Setting the PIN code on the Ledger device


The password is a very important component of the devices that store the keys to your cryptocurrency addresses in the blockchain. Firstly, you need it to unlock the hardware wallet and start working with it. Secondly, it will protect the device in case it is lost.

That's right: if you accidentally lose the Ledger, but keep the Sid-phrase sheets, your coins will be safe. In that case, the person who found the device will not be able to unlock it. Well, you'll have to enter the recovery phrase on another device and use it.


Confirming the PIN code on the Ledger device

Now on to the most sensitive procedure – fixing the 24-word recovery phrase on paper.

Recording the SID phrase on the Ledger

How to properly record a sido phrase from a cryptocurrency wallet:

• Check the word order carefully;
• Do not make any mistakes in the words;
• Write legibly;
• Record the sid-phrase on paper only. Don’t take a picture of it, as your phone and computer will be hacked – and that could end up in the loss of your cryptocurrency.

Keep in mind that the sido phrase is only displayed once, when you set up your hardware wallet. You won’t see it again, so make sure you pay as much attention to this procedure as possible.

Fixing the first word of Ledger wallet sid-phrase


One more interesting moment: words from the cid-phrase are not random, but are taken from a special list called BIP-39. There are 2048 words in total, and each of them has a unique first four letters. Theoretically, it is enough to memorize the first four letters of a word, but you'd better not risk writing the whole word the first time. In case of misprints you will be able to recognise the word by its other letters.


List of words in BIP-39

So write down the word, press the right key, write a new one – and so on. When you have written all 24 words, press both keys simultaneously.

Confirming a Sid-phrase on the Ledger device

Now it’s time for validation, which is now quite quick and comfortable. In general, Ledger offers you four words to choose from to confirm each word, among which you need to find the correct one. That is, confirm the first word, press two buttons, find the second – and so on to the end.

Confirming the last word of the cid-phrase on the Ledger


An important reminder: the sid-phrase is intended only for you. It must not be shared with anyone else, under any circumstances. Even if the scammers pretend to be Ledger support service, do not disclose the unique combination anyway. It will end up in the loss of the cryptocurrencies with no way of recovering them.

The cid-phrase is useful for recovering the device, e.g. if it is reset, or if you want to create a clone device with a similar mnemonic phrase inside. We would like to stress that the 24 words of the cid phrase can only be entered into the hardware wallet. If a recovery phrase is asked for by the software or the website, it is cheating.


Confirmation of the sido phrase means that the wallet is ready to create addresses in the blockchain and perform its functions.

How to withdraw cryptocurrency to Ledger hardware wallet

After displaying the device in the Ledger Live app, the latter will most likely offer to update the device’s firmware. It is necessary to do this, because updates contain important fixes and improvements. I had it this way.

Updating Ledger firmware in Ledger Live

In general, to get the cryptocurrency to the Ledger hardware wallet you need to:

• Install the appropriate application of the desired cryptocurrency in Manager;
• Create an account for it in the “Accounts” tab;
• Open an account and click the “Receive” button;
• Carefully check the receiving address and send coins to it.

Let’s create an Etherium account. To do this, go to the Manager and allow it to interact with the Ledger device by pressing two buttons on the hardware wallet at the same time.

Find the appropriate app in the Catalog and click “Install”. Ledger Live will reply informing you to start the installation procedure.

Installing the Ethereum app on the Ledger device

Now go to the Accounts tab. Here you can see my other accounts from other Ledger devices. Choose “Add Account” in the top right corner.

Adding an account to Ledger Live

Select Ethereum. Here Ledger Live will prompt you to run the appropriate application on the hardware wallet. This is needed to generate an address using the sido phrase in the device.

Adding a new account to Ledger Live

Specify a name for the account to distinguish it in the future.

Specifying a new account name in Ledger Live

That’s all. Now open this account and click “Get”.

Getting crypto assets in Ledger Live

Here we specify the desired account.

Specifying an account to get cryptocurrency in Ledger Live

Now look at the displayed address and make sure the Ledger device shows the same combination.

Displaying the account to receive in Ledger Live

Here is the Ledger itself. Note that part of the address is not visible in the photo because of the screen feature. There is no such thing in real life.

Confirming the address on the Ledger device

If the addresses are the same, confirm it in the app. This means that the address is completely safe and can be used to get coins.

Address Security Confirmation in Ledger Live


Address verification is the most important step when dealing with a hardware wallet. The fact is that the Ledger device screen is connected directly to the security chip. Accordingly, it is not connected to the Internet and cannot be hacked remotely, and therefore shows the address to which the coins are actually sent.

This means that even if your computer is hacked, the hardware will still show the address where the coins will actually be sent to. Some malware is adept at spoofing recipient addresses, so be sure to check the combinations every time for your own safety.


Now let’s go to a cryptocurrency exchange and send coins to Ledger from it. I have accounts at Binance, FTX, MEXC, KuCoin and other popular exchanges, but I use Woo X most often.


Woo X is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange from Kronos. It is a well-known trading company, with trading volumes on different exchanges ranging from the equivalent of $5 billion to $10 billion every day. It specializes in market making, arbitrage trading and high frequency trading (HFT). As a result, representatives of the company decided to create a trading platform with deep liquidity and bonuses for users. Woo X turned one year old the day before - and I've been using it since launch.


The main reason to use the Woo X crypto exchange for me is the lack of trading commissions that users receive when they stack at least 1800 WOO, which is the platform’s native token. I will discuss the specifics of this mechanism and how the exchange can exist, earn and grow without charging commissions to its users in a separate article.

Today I will use the free withdrawals of coins to third-party wallets that WOO stackers receive. Given my level of staking, I get one free coin withdrawal to any network per day.

Terms and features of steaking on the exchange Woo X

Go to the exchange and open a wallet.

Balance on Woo X Cryptocurrency Exchange


Clarification: Exchanger supports Russian and Ukrainian languages. However, I used to work with English in such interfaces, so it is in screenshots.


As you have already guessed, in this case I will withdraw ETH. I do it in anticipation of cryptocurrency update and blockchain conversion to Proof-of-Stake. Still, if ETH miners continue to support the existence of the PoW blockchain, my balance will double – and that 0.3 ETH will end up on both blockchains.


How much ETH will be worth on PoW is unknown, but I will find out in practice. If anything, a similar thing happened during Bitcoin fork to form Bitcoin Cash: then all BTC holders got equivalent amount of coins in BCH.


We specify the cryptocurrency receipt address, which was validated with the Ledger device. The network is Etherium, because in this case I need the main blockchain.

Choice of network when withdrawing cryptocurrency on Woo X exchange

Next you need to enter the code from the email and two-factor authentication. The latter is mandatory to connect in any case – even when interacting with tens of dollars.

Confirming the withdrawal at the Woo X exchange

Now we have to wait for the withdrawal confirmation.

Waiting for Woo X to withdraw

Six minutes later, the ethers were already at the right address. Because commission for me was zero, the purse came to the same amount, which was withdrawn.

New balance of the address in Ledger Live

That’s all. Now my ETH is secured with a hardware wallet, which stores the sid-phrase outside of the internet and thus guarantees its security.

Conclusions. Is the Ledger Nano S Plus worth buying?

The Nano S Plus is a great hardware wallet, which is now in addition the basic Ledger model. Users will appreciate the large screen that shows full addresses when confirming a transaction, which saves time. Also worth noting are the handy navigation buttons, which sit more firmly in the case and don’t dangle as they did in the regular Nano S. And the device as a whole works very quickly.

Ledger Nano S Plus and Ledger Nano S

On the downside, there is no Bluetooth connection so there is no way to connect the Nano S Plus to your iPhone. It’s available in the older and more expensive Nano X model.


As a result, the Nano S Plus truly lives up to the title "Nano S on steroids". The newcomer is much more comfortable than its predecessor, runs faster and is able to store many times more applications due to the increased memory capacity. As a long-time Ledger user, I'm delighted that the current basic hardware wallet model has become so fresh and modern. This will help popularize crypto amongst ordinary people, because the more intuitive a technology or device works, the more users it will have.


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