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From the archive. This story describes the announcement at its original publication date. Product availability, pricing and terms may have changed.

At a glance

What changed
Hedera-EVM support added.
Who it affects
SafePal hardware and software.
When
Historical integration release.
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SafePal · Official announcementSource published: 22 December 2025 · Verified: 26 September 2026
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SafePal official artwork for SafePal’s Hedera integration adds an EVM-specific route for HBAR
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SafePal adds its Hedera-EVM wallet route

SafePal announced support for HBAR and native assets through its Hedera-EVM integration in the software and hardware wallet range. It also described access to applications in that environment. For a reader, the important first step is to identify the exact supported network entry, rather than assume that every service using the Hedera name has identical deposit and signing requirements.

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What the S1 receiving guide actually shows

SafePal’s HBAR guide uses an S1 paired with its mobile app. The user opens Coin Management, searches for HBAR under Hedera-EVM and adds the entry. The app and device then exchange information by scanning so the asset can appear in the S1’s Asset Management list.

The receiving flow uses the selected asset’s Receive action and displays the address after the device PIN is entered. SafePal separately notes that the offline S1 cannot automatically refresh the account’s balance; the paired app is used to view asset details. These instructions explain one supported hardware workflow. They do not confirm the requirements of an unrelated exchange withdrawal form or every possible Hedera application.

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An illustrative transfer between two services

Suppose Arun wants to withdraw HBAR from a service into the account he has just added. A useful comparison puts the sending form and the receiving instructions side by side. The asset name, supported network, address format and any other field required by either service should be understood before he confirms the withdrawal.

If the sender asks for information the receiver’s guide does not explain, guessing is not a good substitute for compatibility confirmation. Arun can consult the sending service’s official withdrawal instructions and the receiving wallet’s exact network documentation. This article does not supply a universal memo rule or claim that every withdrawal route is compatible, because the cited integration notice does not establish either.

The example highlights a practical boundary: a wallet can support an asset while a particular sending service still has its own operational requirements. Checking both ends produces a complete transfer instruction. Seeing the ticker at both ends is only the start of that check.

Use the transaction record to resolve a missing balance

After a transfer, the most useful evidence is the actual transaction reference and the account being inspected. A support request can identify the sending network, destination and the relevant transaction without including a wallet backup. It should also distinguish an asset that is absent from the display from an asset entry that is present but shows an unexpected balance.

Imagine that Arun accidentally opens a different paired account when checking receipt. Reinstalling software would not be the first explanation to test; comparing the account he is viewing with the destination he gave the sender is more direct. That is a hypothetical diagnostic example, not a claim that SafePal changes accounts unexpectedly.

The same logic applies when several devices or wallets are used. Naming the exact account and action makes it easier to locate a mismatch. A broad report that “HBAR does not work” loses information that could distinguish setup, transfer and display problems.

Application access deserves a separate review

Receiving an asset and authorising an application are different tasks. In a fictional application visit, a user may intend to inspect a page but then be asked to approve a transaction. Before proceeding, the user needs to understand the action being requested and whether it matches the purpose of the visit. The wallet integration alone does not answer that question.

Our reading is that the release reduces the work needed to reach a supported Hedera-EVM account from SafePal. It does not remove the need to understand the next service used with that account. A practical first objective is to complete and reconcile one clearly defined transfer. Further application use can then be evaluated against its own instructions and transaction details.

That keeps the announcement useful without expanding it into an unsupported promise of universal compatibility. The reader should finish with a clear distinction between the network entry, the app’s balance view, the hardware approval step and the external service initiating or receiving the transaction.

Check your Hedera connection

Choose between receiving HBAR and using an application.

  • Receiving HBAR

    Match the supported route

    Check the Hedera-EVM label in the official S1 workflow.

  • Using an application

    Check that action separately

    The announcement does not enumerate every supported application or operation.

Based on the official announcement; availability may change. [1]

WHAT TO REMEMBER
  • HBAR support.
  • S1 pairing guide available.
  • Check both transfer endpoints.

Official sources & further reading

Independently written from the primary sources below. Checked on 26 September 2026.

  1. SafePal Officially Supports Hedera ↗Announcement · 22 December 2025
  2. Add and manage HBAR (Hedera-EVM) with SafePal S1 ↗Documentation
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