Cosmos Hub is producing blocks again after a network stall, but Ledger Wallet users still can't view or send ATOM due to an ongoing outage affecting account access and transactions.
Cosmos Hub is back online and producing new blocks, but Ledger Wallet users are still unable to access their ATOM. More than four days after Cosmos validators fixed a major chain halt, Ledger's Cosmos service remains down. Users can't check balances or send transactions through Ledger's wallet interface.
Ledger outage continues
As of September 13, 2026, Ledger's Cosmos (ATOM) wallet outage remained unresolved, with users unable to view balances or send transactions despite the Cosmos Hub blockchain operating normally.
Network recovery, wallet service gap
Cosmos Hub's mainnet stalled at block 32,878,318 on September 8, according to QuickNode. By September 9, QuickNode's nodes had caught up, and the incident was marked resolved by September 12. The Cosmos Hub RPC endpoint showed block heights above 32.9 million, confirming that block production had resumed. Despite this, Ledger's wallet interface still can't access Cosmos account data. The network is healthy, but Ledger's wallet service is not. This gap matters for users who rely on hardware wallets for security but depend on third-party infrastructure to use the blockchain.
Workarounds and security reminders
Ledger has told users who need urgent access to their ATOM to use third-party interfaces like Cosmostation and Keplr, which can connect to a Ledger device for signing transactions. Ledger warns users not to import their recovery phrase into a software wallet, since that would compromise the security of their private keys. Instead, users should use Keplr's hardware wallet connection, which lets them access the same account while keeping the Ledger device in the process. For those who don't need immediate access, Ledger recommends checking its status page for updates.
User impact and ongoing frustration
Cosmos Hub operates on a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, with a 21-day unbonding period for ATOM tokens. This protocol-level rule means that even after unbonding, tokens remain locked for three weeks before becoming transferable, independent of wallet service outages.
QuickNode marked its Cosmos Hub incident resolved at 00:24 UTC on September 12, with the network advancing tens of thousands of blocks since the stall. Ledger's separate outage remains, showing that wallet service problems can persist even after the network recovers. Similar issues have affected other blockchains, as seen in EgonCoin's coverage of Ethereum's quantum-resistance upgrade challenges.
As of September 13, Cosmos (ATOM) is still one of the largest proof-of-stake networks by market cap, with over 390 million tokens in circulation according to public blockchain explorers. The Cosmos Hub network is running normally, but Ledger Wallet's Cosmos integration is still down, affecting many hardware wallet users who rely on Ledger's infrastructure for account access and transaction signing.
Hardware wallets like Ledger are built to keep private keys offline, protecting against malware and phishing. But users still depend on the wallet provider's software and infrastructure to interact with blockchains. When that service fails-whether from technical issues, outages, or delayed updates-users may be locked out of their assets even if the blockchain itself is fine. This episode highlights the need to understand both the security benefits and the operational limits of hardware wallets, especially for those managing large crypto holdings or relying on a single provider for access.
