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Genuine Ledger vs Fake — Three Layers of Difference

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Fakes come in three flavours — and each one hides at a different layer.

Layer 1 — Appearance

Weight, finish, button feel. Fakes often feel lighter or plasticky; screens may be duller; edges misaligned.

Layer 2 — Chip

Real Ledgers use a certified secure element. Fakes use generic microcontrollers — they cannot pass the Genuine Check.

Layer 3 — Firmware

Fake firmware will often skip initialisation prompts, accept 'imported' phrases from an SD card, or show off-brand fonts and broken translations.

Safety reminder: Use only the official Ledger site and Ledger Live. Never type your recovery phrase or PIN into a webpage and never share them with anyone. Pause and verify the moment anything looks unusual.

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