Discussion Details
Ledger App Rewrite
michal_petro
Description
Work with Ledger team to design new UI according to the expectations. Implement new UI into the Cardano Ledger App. Pass the external audit process (costs for this shall be included in proposal). Support the Ledger team by the release process.
Problem Statement
In 2018 when Ledger Cardano App was developed, there was no standard for embedded app UI. Over the years this changed and now Cardano is the only Ledger application with non-standard UI such as requiring double-click several times during the confirmation process. This is causing confusion among users and problems with testing because the design is not compatible with the testing suite.
Proposal Benefit
Ledger wallet users will have better Cardano experience. Further app updates and releases will be faster and cheaper due to Ledger testing suite compatibility.
Key Proposal Deliverables
Ledger wallet users will have better Cardano experience. Further app updates and releases will be faster due to testing suite compatibility. Increased compatibility with new Ledger products
Cost Breakdown
UX/UI design - 20 workdays ($30,000 = 50,000 ADA) Design technical feasibility - 10 workdays ($15,000 = 25,000 ADA) Implementation & testing - 70 workdays ($105,000 = 175,000 ADA) Project management - 10 workdays ($15,000 = 25,000 ADA) External audit - 5 workdays - ($15,000 = 25,000 ADA)
TOTAL - $180,000 = 300,000 ADA
Resourcing & Duration
0.7 FTE for 10 months
Experience
Vacuumlabs was solely developing Cardano integrations for Trezor and Ledger since 2018.
Maintenance & Support
There is another proposal for maintenance of Cardano HW wallets.
Supplementary Endorsement
This was included in TSC projects shortlist https://committees.docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-technical-steering-committee/technical-roadmap/potential-roadmap-projects#ledger-app-rewrite
There is a request from Ledger to do this work, they even prepared a high level document outlining the scope of work https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AKwX7xoKL0w4ZX9rK5On1px1kGqC6FOabrlSV2SfrrA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.v3zp7ejibdgb
Roadmap Alignment
Does your proposal align with any of the Intersect Committees?
Technical Steering Committee
Does this proposal align to the Product Roadmap and Roadmap Goals?
Developer / User Experience
Administration and Auditing
Would you like Intersect to be your named Administrator, including acting as the auditor, as per the Cardano Constitution?
Yes
Ownership Information
Submitted On Behalf Of
CompanySocial Handles
michal.petro@vacuumlabs.comKey Dependencies
Collaboration with Ledger team (this was already approved by them ~1 year ago)
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Comments (1)
This proposal touches the core of global adoption — accessibility through language. Translating educational materials into local languages is not just outreach, it’s empowerment. I'd love to see clearer metrics for distribution impact and perhaps a collaboration with local educators or SPOs. Still, this is a powerful step toward a more inclusive ecosystem. Full support!
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