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Ledger Wallet - OmniVault
How Ledger Integrated Onchain Yields with Kiln OmniVault (formerly Kiln DeFi)
Ledger is the world leader in digital asset security, securing over 20% of global crypto assets. Ledger already offers native staking, but the rise of stablecoins now gives its users even more ways to earn.
Unlike ETH or SOL, stablecoins cannot be staked natively to secure a network. For Ledger users, accessing DeFi yields historically meant leaving the safety of the Ledger Wallet app, connecting to external dApps, and navigating complex, often "blind" transactions—a journey that introduced phishing risks and friction.
To close this gap, Ledger implemented Kiln OmniVault previously named Kiln DeFi in Ledger Wallet, bringing seamless, in-app access to stablecoin yield vaults for USDT, USDC, DAI, USDS and USDA. Ledger users could put their stablecoins to work natively within the Ledger Wallet "Earn" dashboard—signing every transaction securely on their Ledger signer with no dApps, no extra steps, and no compromise on self-custody.
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"This integration brings top DeFi protocols directly into the Ledger platform. Our users should have the opportunity to put their stablecoins to work, just like any other cryptocurrency, and Kiln is making this simple and seamless." — Jean-Francois Rochet, EVP Consumer Services @Ledger
Jean-Francois Rochet, EVP Consumer Services at Ledger
Challenge
"Stablecoin Yield Gap" in DeFi
Stablecoins like USDC and USDT, yet earning yield on them historically required users to:
- Connect their Ledger signer to external browser extensions (introducing phishing risks).
- Navigate complex DeFi dApps with fragmented interfaces.
- Manage manual smart contract approvals without "Clear Signing" (human-readable transaction data).
For Ledger, building individual integrations for every protocol (Aave, Morpho, Compound) would have been a massive technical drain, delaying time-to-market and complicating reward reporting.
Solution
Kiln OmniVault as a native feature
Kiln brought Kiln OmniVault to Ledger Wallet to provide a unified, secure gateway to stablecoin yields directly within the Ledger Earn dashboard.
- Native UX: Users can deposit USDT, USDC, DAI, and USDS into pre-vetted vaults without ever leaving the Ledger Wallet app.
- Ledger Clear Signing: Every DeFi transaction is human-readable on the Ledger signer screen, ensuring users know exactly what they are approving.
- Unified Dashboard: Aggregated tracking of rewards and performance across multiple protocols (Aave, Morpho, Spark, Sky, Compound) in one view.
Why This Matters for the Ecosystem
- Safety for Users: By keeping users within the Ledger Wallet environment, including support for clear signing, the risk of "blind signing" or falling for phishing sites is virtually eliminated.
- Efficiency: Ledger achieved a "plug-and-play" DeFi offering in a fraction of the time it would take to build custom integrations for each individual protocol.
"This integration brings top DeFi protocols directly into the Ledger platform. Our users should have the opportunity to put their stablecoins to work, just like any other cryptocurrency, and Kiln is making this simple and seamless." — Jean-Francois Rochet, EVP Consumer Services @Ledger
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About Kiln
Kiln is the leading institutional onchain asset and yield management platform, enabling institutions to generate yield on their digital assets and empower their users with direct access to onchain yield. In 2025, Kiln surpassed $18 billion in assets delegated, providing access to diverse yield sources across 30+ PoS networks – from native staking to DeFi strategies.
Trusted by industry leaders including Ledger, VanEck, CoinShares, Crypto.com, Fireblocks, and Coinbase, Kiln offers a comprehensive suite of yield products with real-time reporting and monetization tools. The platform enables custodians, wallets, exchanges, and asset managers to streamline onchain asset management operations across multiple providers and protocols. Kiln is SOC 2 Type II compliant.
About Ledger
Celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2024, Ledger is the world leader in Digital Asset security for consumers and enterprises. Ledger offers connected devices and platforms, with more than 8M devices sold to consumers in 165+ countries and 10+ languages, 100+ financial institutions and commercial brands. Over 20% of the world’s crypto assets are secured by Ledger.
Ledger is the digital asset solution secure by design. The world’s most internationally respected offensive security team, Ledger Donjon, is relied upon as a crucial resource for securing the world of Digital Assets. With over 14 billion dollars hacked, scammed or mismanaged in 2023 alone, Ledger’s security brings peace of mind and uncompromising self-custody to its community.
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