Uniswap Labs, the developer behind the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Uniswap, has announced a strategic integration with Ledger, a leading crypto hardware wallet provider. This collaboration enables Uniswap’s Trading API to be incorporated into Ledger Live, Ledger’s crypto asset management application, allowing users to execute token swaps directly within the app while maintaining full control over their assets through their Ledger hardware wallets.
Mary-Catherine Lader, Chief Operating Officer of Uniswap Labs, emphasized that this integration aligns with their mission to “unlock value through universal exchange” and aims to simplify the self-custody user experience. By facilitating direct token swaps within Ledger Live, the partnership seeks to enhance accessibility and security for DeFi users.
A notable feature of this integration is the support for clear signing, which ensures that transaction details are presented in a human-readable format. Ian Rogers, Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, highlighted that clear signing allows users to fully understand the transactions they are authorizing, thereby eliminating the risks associated with blind-signing permissions or reliance on third-party wallet APIs. This enhancement is expected to provide users with greater confidence and security when engaging in DeFi activities.
Initially, the integration will support the Ethereum network, focusing on token swapping as the primary use case, such as exchanging Ether (ETH) for stablecoins directly from self-custody. Both Uniswap Labs and Ledger view this partnership as a step toward providing secure, trusted platforms for digital asset management, with the long-term goal of moving more DeFi users toward universal exchange while maintaining self-custody.
