# Ledger’s $849 Atom Reservation Draws Criticism After Suspected $86M Losses By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/32975 Published: 2026-10-16T02:53:53.000Z Updated: 2026-10-16T02:53:53.000Z Section: Technology > The Founders Edition requires a fully refundable $100 deposit, and Ledger plans to launch Atom in 2027. Ledger’s $849 Atom reservation offer drew criticism on X on Oct. 15, days after Ledger linked a tampered reseller signer to more than $86 million in suspected crypto losses. The Founders Edition has a reserve price of $849 and requires a fully refundable $100 deposit. Ledger’s earlier [Atom announcement]() outlined plans for Android app support while keeping crypto signing separate. Atom remains in development, with its launch planned for 2027. Ledger’s [investigation into a tampered signer sold through CryptoBilis]() found an unauthorized implant that allegedly captured users’ 24-word recovery phrases during setup and sent them over LTE. A microcontroller in the implant recognized and decoded recovery phrases displayed during setup. A provisioned eSIM transmitted the information. A recovery phrase can restore a wallet and give control of its assets. Ledger has tied the compromised signer to suspected losses exceeding $86 million. ## Links in this article - [Atom announcement](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/32576) - [investigation into a tampered signer sold through CryptoBilis](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/31083)