Self-custody wallets or hardware wallets for bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies have returned to stores in Venezuela. After years of shortages, the Soytechno store now offers the Ledger Nano
According to the publication, the devices range from $123 to $142, the latter price for the Nano X that comes in two presentations: pastel pink and Amethyst Purple. In the case of the Nano S Plus, the store offers pastel pink, Onyx Black, Gold, Emerald Green and Amethyst Purple.
At this point it is important to inform that Soytecnho does not appear in the Official Ledger Reseller List. In fact, in the country There is no store authorized by the manufacturer for marketing. In Latin America, stores have only been authorized in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay.
The above is a reason for special attention since these are devices that contain the private keys of digital assets (with obvious security risks), so the non-appearance of Soytechno among official resellers is striking.
Although in this environment the information represents relevant news for the country’s cryptocurrency community, both users and the own store remain a potential security risk.
Another aspect that draws attention is that in Venezuela there are courier services that prohibit direct import of ASIC equipment for bitcoin mining or accessories, which leaves a door open to the interpretation of what type of accessories can or cannot be imported into the country, among which could be bitcoin and cryptocurrency wallets.
In previous years, the country had resellers and distributors of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, some even with official or authorized approaches. However, currently its presence has been significantly reduced and the supply depends mainly on independent local stores.
It is also important to warn about resellers of this type of devices in online markets such as Mercado Libre where they are offered. wallets of various brandswhich could be a security risk for users.
Buy hardware wallets at Unauthorized or second-hand resellers entails significant risks. Tampered devices may come with altered firmware or pre-configured recovery seeds, allowing third parties to access funds without the user noticing.
Security experts recommend purchasing them only from trusted distributors and, above all, always configure the wallet from scratch in a safe environment, verify the integrity QR code and never enter the recovery phrase on suspicious websites.
In Venezuela, where supply is limited, caution and verification are essential to avoid irreversible losses, as CriptoNoticias has reported.