On October 23rd, digital asset security firm, Ledger, hosted its “Ledger Op3n” event at their Paris headquarters, extending invitations to partners, community members, and BitDegree. The event focused on showcasing advancements in crypto security and new product innovations.
Ledger, a well-known global leader in safeguarding digital assets through its hardware wallets, also invests heavily in security research. This commitment is demonstrated by their dedicated in-house team called the Ledger Donjon.
Op3n offered attendees a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into the work of the Donjon team.
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The Donjon team comprises security researchers and specialists in cryptography, software, and hardware security. They work to identify and resolve vulnerabilities in Ledger’s products before malicious actors can exploit them.
The Donjon focuses on several types of security assessments. These include identifying and mitigating unauthorized digital asset access via software attacks, analyzing physical device vulnerabilities through side-channel attacks, and purposely inducing circuit failures through fault attacks to discover weaknesses.
Through these strategies, the team elevates the overall security of Ledger’s offerings and keeps the company ahead of emerging threats.
Attendees at the event were given a brief exploration of the Donjon’s methodologies, encompassing processes from dissecting secure elements to assessing product resilience.
Ledger’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Charles Guillemet, led the audience through the processes, explaining the company’s demanding security standards.
Ledger has previously described Op3n as an avenue for the crypto community to gain an insider’s perspective. This year, the event built on this by combining transparency with technical detail, highlighting the individuals and processes behind their trusted security products.
The event also featured a significant announcement: the unveiling of the Ledger Nano Gen5, Ledger’s newest generation hardware wallet. To learn more about this new device, read the full article here.
Additionally, Ledger announced that Ledger Live, its primary software platform, is being rebranded as Ledger Wallet. To understand the reasoning and impact of this rebrand, see the detailed report here.