Official Hardware Onboarding & Setup Portal

Ledger.com/Start® | Getting Started™ | Ledger®

Welcome to the verified initialization portal for your Ledger hardware wallet. Seamlessly install the genuine Ledger Live application, configure device PIN credentials, backup your 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase in a completely offline environment, and protect thousands of crypto coins, tokens, and NFTs with industry-grade certified Secure Element architecture.

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Interactive Setup Guide

STEP 01

Unbox & Inspect Device

Verify that your box contains the genuine Ledger device, USB-C connector, and blank recovery sheets. Ensure the recovery sheet has never been pre-filled by any third party.

STEP 02

Download Ledger Live

Launch the verified Ledger Live desktop or mobile application. The software guides your initialization while performing an automated cryptographic authenticity check.

STEP 03

Configure PIN & Backup

Select a 4 to 8 digit PIN code directly on your physical hardware. Record all 24 words of your secret recovery phrase in numerical order and keep it strictly offline.

STEP 04

Install Apps & Manage

Use the Ledger Live App Catalog to install blockchain applets (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more). Receive, stake, and swap your digital assets with maximum confidence.

Why Start with Ledger Hardware Security?

Software wallets and browser extensions store private cryptographic keys on computers or smartphones connected to the internet. This exposes your wealth to keyloggers, malicious browser extensions, phishing schemes, and remote exploits. Ledger changes the paradigm completely by isolating your private keys inside a certified CC EAL5+/EAL6+ Secure Element chip.

Your private keys never leave the hardware device. When executing a transfer, minting an NFT, or interacting with a decentralized finance smart contract, the transaction is cryptographically constructed on your computer and signed offline on the physical Ledger screen where you verify every parameter.

Complete Control with the Ledger Live App

Ledger Live functions as the centralized hub for your entire crypto journey. Seamlessly monitor portfolio performance in real time, buy cryptocurrency via trusted payment partners, stake native proof-of-stake tokens for yield, and manage cross-chain balances without sacrificing cold storage safety.

Whether configuring a Ledger Nano X via Bluetooth on your mobile device, or setting up a Ledger Nano S Plus or Ledger Stax over high-speed USB-C, Ledger Live ensures end-to-end cryptographic verification, firmware upgrades, and genuine checks every time you connect.

Important Security Protocol: Never Share Your 24-Word Recovery Phrase

Ledger will never ask for your 24-word recovery phrase via email, website form, or phone call. Your recovery words must only be written on physical recovery sheets and never entered on any computer keyboard or photographed with a phone. Whoever possesses your 24 words possesses your funds.

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