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El fiasco de Ledger Recover expone la brecha entre los ideales de blockchain y la realidad técnica

Después de que se volviera viral un video de lo que parece ser una billetera de hardware siendo destrozada con un martillo y luego quemada hasta convertirse en una masa carbonizada, Ledger (y toda la industria de las Cripto ) recibieron un duro recordatorio sobre la importancia de gestionar las expectativas.

Screen grab from video purporting to show a user smashing a hardware wallet with a hammer and then setting it ablaze with a blowtorch. (@oklahodl1/Twitter)

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La lucha de relaciones públicas de Ledger revela compromisos incómodos para el almacenamiento de Cripto

En una serie de apariciones en los medios, los ejecutivos dijeron que el fabricante de billeteras francés haría que parte de su código sea de código abierto y agregaría protecciones de seguridad adicionales.

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier at Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Harry Murphy/Web Summit via Sportsfile)

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Ledger CEO Addresses the 'Mistake' Surrounding Its Key Recovery Service Plans

Last week, Ledger announced a service called Ledger Recover, which will allow users to store encrypted backups of their seed phrases with a set of three custodians. This was followed by harsh criticism from the crypto community. Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier said "the mistake was to release a technical note regarding the operating system, before we had actually released clear communication about the product."

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Ledger CEO on Fragility of Trust in Crypto Industry

Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier discusses the complexity of the crypto space and the fragility of trust in the industry, reacting to the recent criticism the hardware wallet provider received over its key recovery feature.

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Ledger CEO Addresses Key Recovery Rollout Delay

Hardware crypto wallet provider Ledger has pledged to accelerate their open-sourcing roadmap and delay the launch of its private key recovery service after criticism from the crypto community. Ledger CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier joins "First Mover" to address the privacy and data protection concerns raised surrounding Ledger Recover.

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Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger Delays Key-Recovery Service After Criticism

Hardware wallet provider Ledger will postpone the release of its key recovery feature following harsh criticism from the crypto community, according to a letter from Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier to the users. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest developments.

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El proveedor de billeteras Cripto Ledger retrasa el servicio de recuperación de claves tras el escándalo.

Tras las críticas de la comunidad Cripto , la empresa se comprometió a abrir el código de Ledger Recover antes de lanzar la controvertida actualización.

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La dura lección de Ledger: tener razón no basta

La comunicación pública no funciona como un código informático. El Maker francés de billeteras de hardware lo aprendió a las malas.

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier at Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Harry Murphy/Web Summit via Sportsfile)

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Unpacking Ledger’s Controversial New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature

Paris-based hardware wallet-maker Ledger announced a new key-recovery feature this week, allowing users to recover their private keys. But opponents say that the product isn’t compatible with the concept of a hardware wallet, which promises to ring-fence private keys from prying eyes. "The Hash" panel discusses the criticism around the launch of "Ledger Recover" and the implications of privacy in crypto.

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