Leading Polkadot projects, Acala and its sister network Karura recently announced that, in collaboration with Zondax, the developer mode of Ledger is now available for Acala and Karura tokens. This will allow users of Acala and Karura to tap into the robust security provided by the hardware wallet interface.
This is coming as part of Zondax’s collaboration with Web3foundation to develop Ledger apps for parachains on the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. They offer three Ledger app software development packages; Basic, Standard and Custom.
Ahead of full launch, please note this release is for advanced users, it’s still in development, so users are advised to report any bugs.
The Ledger Developer mode will
Allow debug apps : Display and allow opening debug tagged platform apps.
Allow experimental apps : Display and allow opening experimental tagged platform apps.
Set the catalog provider : Switch between multiple platform apps sources (Production of Staging).
Enable platform dev tools : Enable opening platform apps dev tools window.
Add a local app : Browse local files and add a local app using a local mani
Learn more about how it works here
About Acala and Karura.
Acala is a decentralized finance network powering the aUSD ecosystem. It’s a layer-1 smart contract platform that’s scalable, Ethereum-compatible, and optimized for DeFi. With the Acala EVM+, Acala lets developers leverage the aUSD ecosystem while enjoying the best of Ethereum and the full power of Substrate.
aUSD is the decentralized, multi-collateralized stablecoin backed by cross-chain assets. Stable by design with value relative to the US Dollar, aUSD is the defacto stablecoin of Polkadot and Kusama. aUSD is powered by Acala, an application-specific blockchain customized for powering liquidity, economic activity, and stablecoin utility
Karura
Karura is an all-in-one decentralized finance (DeFi) hub and stablecoin platform built on Kusama (KSM) and integrated into Polkadot (DOT). Karura was created by the Acala Network, which has won four Web3 Foundation grants and founded the Substrate Developer Academy.
More about Karura here