Ledger.com/Start
Your Gateway to Secure Crypto Storage
Welcome to the definitive starting point for your journey into self-custody. Secure your digital assets with the industry standard in hardware wallets. Follow our comprehensive guide to initialize, secure, and manage your Ledger device.
Why Hardware Wallets?
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, security is paramount. Unlike software wallets (hot wallets) that are constantly connected to the internet and vulnerable to online attacks, hardware wallets (cold storage) keep your private keys offline.
Ledger devices are the gold standard for crypto security. By isolating your private keys within a certified secure element chip, Ledger ensures that your assets remain yours, impervious to hackers, malware, and phishing attempts. When you visit Ledger.com/Start, you are taking the first step towards true financial sovereignty.
Bank-Grade Security
Ledger uses a Secure Element (SE) chip, the same technology found in passports and credit cards, to protect your critical data.
Complete Setup Guide
Follow these precise steps to initialize your device safely.
Unbox and Connect
Verify the box contents. Connect your Ledger device to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
Install Ledger Live
Download the official Ledger Live application from the official website. This is your dashboard for managing assets.
Initialize Device
Follow the on-screen instructions on your device. Choose to set up as a new device.
Set Up PIN Code
Create a strong 4-8 digit PIN code. This is your first line of defense against unauthorized physical access.
Record Recovery Phrase
Your device will display a 24-word recovery phrase. Write this down on the recovery sheet provided. NEVER share this.
Verify Phrase
Confirm your recovery phrase on the device to ensure you have written it down correctly.
Install Apps
Use Ledger Live to install apps for the specific cryptocurrencies you wish to manage (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.).
Security Best Practices
Your recovery phrase is the master key to your funds. Treat it with extreme caution.
Never Share It
Ledger support will never ask for your 24-word recovery phrase. If anyone asks for it, they are trying to steal your funds.
Offline Only
Never type your recovery phrase into a computer, phone, or take a photo of it. Keep it strictly on paper or a metal backup plate.
Verify Source
Only download Ledger Live from the official website. Verify the URL carefully before downloading any software.
Why Choose Ledger?
Multicurrency Support
Manage over 5,500 coins and tokens including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and more from a single device.
Ledger Live App
Buy, sell, swap, and grow your crypto directly through the secure Ledger Live companion app.
Industry Leading Security
The only hardware wallet certified by ANSSI, the French cyber security agency.
Bluetooth Connectivity
Connect your Ledger Nano X to your smartphone via Bluetooth for wireless management on the go.