Ledger’s new multisig interface sparks backlash over 'cash cow' fees

Ledger’s new multisig app earns praise for tech upgrades but sparks backlash over added transaction fees.

Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger recently announced a new multisig interface that has been broadly welcomed as a technical improvement but criticized for introducing a new fee structure that some users have called a cash grab.

The Ledger Multisig application will charge users a flat $10 fee for all transactions except token transfers, which incur a 0.05% variable fee. These charges come in addition to standard blockchain network gas fees, which are independent of Ledger.

Ethereum developer and X user pcaversaccio criticized the move, writing: “You parade as Cypherpunk while trying to make Ledger Wallet (rebranded from Ledger Live) the single choke point for all crypto so you can squeeze everyone through it (guys, this won’t happen).”

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