Astar Network Adopts New Polkadot Generic Ledger App

Astar Network has announced the integration of the new Polkadot Generic Ledger app, which aims to provide a unified application experience for users across the Polkadot ecosystem and its parachains. The announcement was made official on astar.network.

The New Polkadot Ledger App

The newly released Polkadot Ledger app allows users to manage their Ledger hardware wallets through a single application within the Polkadot ecosystem. This includes access to all cross-chain features, such as XCM. To facilitate this, two applications were introduced: the Polkadot Generic app and the Polkadot Migration app.

The Polkadot Generic app serves as the main application supporting Polkadot and its broader ecosystem, including parachains. The Polkadot Migration app is designed to assist users in migrating their existing Ledger wallets set up with older applications, such as the Astar Native App, to the new system.

Impact on Existing Users

Existing Ledger users on Polkadot parachains and Kusama will need to migrate their accounts and assets to the Polkadot Generic Ledger app using the Migration app available in Ledger Live. However, users of Polkadot and Asset Hub do not require asset migration as the new app integrates seamlessly with existing Polkadot system chains.

Astar Network's recent runtime upgrade supports the new Polkadot Generic Ledger app, necessitating the replacement of the Astar Native Ledger app with the Polkadot Migration app for accessing existing Ledger accounts.

Migrating to the New System

Due to the new Polkadot Generic Ledger application, the Astar Native Ledger app is no longer supported by all wallet providers in the ecosystem, including the Polkadot.js extension. Users must now use the Polkadot Migration application to access Astar accounts created with the Astar Native Ledger app.

The Migration app enables users to manage their Astar accounts and perform transactions, such as transfers or dApp Staking, just as they would with the Astar Native Ledger app. Users are advised to follow specific steps to migrate their accounts, including updating their Ledger Firmware and downloading the Polkadot Migration app on their Ledger device.

Steps for Migration

Users should follow these steps to migrate:

• Update Ledger Firmware to the latest version using Ledger Live.
• Download the Polkadot Migration app (v100.0.8) on the Ledger device using Ledger Live.
• Connect the Ledger device to the browser and open the Polkadot Migration app.
• Import the Ledger account into a preferred wallet provider (Polkadot.js, Talisman, SubWallet, Nova Wallet) and select Astar Network.
• Once done, access the same wallet created with the Astar Native Ledger app.

Detailed Steps for Polkadot.js Users

Polkadot.js users can follow these steps to import their Astar Ledger account:

1. Install the Polkadot.js extension and open it.
2. Select "Use the Ledger Migration App" in the Ledger App settings.
3. Attach the Ledger account.
4. Ensure the Ledger device is connected and the Polkadot Migration app is open.
5. Select Astar Network and enter a descriptive name.
6. Click "Import Account".

Connecting to the Astar Portal

To connect the new wallet to the Astar Portal, users should:

1. Update the Metadata of the Polkadot.js extension wallet if necessary.
2. Select Polkadot.js under Native Wallets.
3. If the wallet is not visible, adjust the Polkadot.js extension settings to recognize the Astar portal.
4. Refresh the Portal and connect the Astar Ledger account.

New Ledger Application for Polkadot Ecosystem

The Polkadot Generic app is now the standard Ledger application for the Polkadot ecosystem, supporting all Polkadot parachains. New Ledger account users are encouraged to use the Polkadot Generic app for a more unified experience.

Users should consider transferring assets, NFTs, identities, and staking to new accounts created with the Polkadot Generic app. Although the Polkadot Migration app will remain available for an extended period, migrating to the new generic app is recommended for an improved ledger experience on both Polkadot and Astar Network.

For detailed instructions on creating new wallets with the Polkadot Generic app for specific wallet providers, users can refer to the available guides on the Astar Network website.