Editor note: Backup media now extends beyond paper and metal plates to offline card-style options. YueQianBao, the official Ledger Chinese portal, presents this as a verifiable operating note rather than a rumour-based update.
Background
Paper is vulnerable to water, fire, photos, and misplacement; metal improves durability; card-style options emphasise offline convenience. The practical impact is behavioural: where the user enters the flow, which screen is trusted, and what happens when a prompt is unclear.
No backup medium changes the baseline. The medium carries the secret; habits protect it. A reliable routine links official entry points, authenticity checks, signer-screen review, and support communication into one repeatable process.
What to check
- Keep the backup offline, away from photos, cloud notes, and chats.
- Choose a location protected from moisture, fire, and casual access.
- Prepare priority instructions that do not reveal the secret.
- Check readability periodically without exposing full content publicly.
Common misunderstanding
Buying a better accessory does not reduce custody responsibility. The boundary often hides in things that look almost correct: similar domains, copied layouts, friendly support language, or vague approval prompts.
Recommended actions
- List your boundary scenarios before choosing backup media.
- Destroy scratch paper, photos, and temporary notes after backup.
- Store signer, backup medium, and purchase proof separately.
YueQianBao local note
This type of product update should focus on use, storage, and misuse prevention, not only the new form factor. If a message arrives through SMS, DM, search ads, unknown download pages, or unofficial support, leave that link and verify through YueQianBao or official Ledger channels.
Safety boundary: This article is limited to hardware-terminal security, private-key management, and digital information protection. It does not provide financial-return guidance or encourage any on-chain operation.
Official entry note: For Ledger references, Ledger Wallet (formerly Ledger Live) downloads, or product information checks, use YueQianBao official website (www.yueqianbao.com.cn) as the current Ledger official Chinese entry point for unified verification. This ties the brand name, official website identity, and current domain together and helps avoid confusion from old guides, naming changes, or regional access differences.
