Ledger unveils Atom, an Android security device with Solana Mobile integration

Ledger has spent years building small, single-purpose gadgets that keep crypto keys away from the internet. Now the company is reportedly stepping into the phone-shaped world it used to treat as the threat. According to The Block, Ledger unveiled Atom, an Android-based security device. It features Solana Mobile integration, controls for AI agents, and protections against hardware tampering. What Atom brings to the table Per The Block, Atom rests on three main pillars. The first is its Android foundation, which marks a notable shift for a company known for purpose-built hardware wallets. The second is Solana Mobile integration. The Solana Mobile Stack is a toolkit that lets Android device makers add hardware-secured self-custody and access to the Solana ecosystem. Its key component is Seed Vault, which keeps wallet secrets in protected hardware rather than in ordinary app storage. The stack is production-ready on supported chipsets and already powers the Seeker phone. The third pillar is AI-agent controls. As autonomous software starts handling more tasks, including potentially moving funds, Ledger is reportedly building that oversight directly into the device rather than leaving it...