Official Onboarding Portal • ledger.com/start
Set Up Your Ledger Hardware Wallet with Complete Confidence
Welcome to the ultimate fortress for your digital assets. Follow our secure step-by-step onboarding walkthrough to install Ledger Live, configure your PIN, generate your confidential 24-word recovery phrase, and verify that your cryptographic hardware key is genuine and untouched.
GENUINE CHECK INCLUDED
Military-Grade Security Powered by the CC EAL6+ Certified Element
Your private keys remain strictly isolated within an impregnable Secure Element chip, completely inaccessible to physical extraction, malicious malware, or browser hijacking attempts.
✓ Direct device integrity handshake during onboarding
✓ Cryptographically signed firmware verified via Ledger OS
✓ Absolute self-custody over 5,500+ cryptocurrencies & tokens
Devices Delivered Globally
Supported Cryptocurrencies
Offline Cold Storage Isolation
Hardware Breaches Recorded
FOUR STEPS TO COMPLETE SELF-CUSTODY
How to Initialize Your Device on ledger.com/start
Unbox your hardware with ease and follow our canonical four-step safety pipeline to guarantee authentic hardware certification, unique pin creation, and unbreakable recovery phrase generation.
01
Acquire and Install Ledger Live
Begin by downloading the verified official Ledger Live application strictly from ledger.com/start for macOS, Windows, Linux, or mobile. Verify the cryptographic binary hash to ensure tamper-free software installation before launching.
02
Connect Hardware and Set PIN Code
Plug your Ledger Nano or Stax into your workstation using the supplied high-speed USB-C cable. Use the physical hardware buttons or touchscreen to select a personal, unguessable 4- to 8-digit PIN code that locks the device whenever unplugged.
03
Write Down Your 24 Recovery Words
Carefully record each of your 24 secret recovery words onto the blank recovery sheet provided in the box. Never photograph, type into a computer, or disclose these words. They represent the singular cryptographic master seed of your wealth.
04
Run the Genuine Device Check
Ledger Live will query your physical device with an encrypted challenge to confirm its authenticity with Ledger servers. Once certified, you can confidently install apps, deposit funds, and transact on Web3 networks with true peace of mind.
Vital Security Rule: Ledger Will Never Ask for Your 24 Words
No representative, support agent, software prompt, or web browser will ever legitimately ask you to submit your 24-word recovery phrase. If a website or app requests your seed phrase, it is an active phishing attempt. Keep your recovery sheet stored in a fireproof, dry place offline.
Ready to protect your coins, tokens, and digital collectibles?
Begin on ledger.com/start now. Compatible with Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, Ubuntu 20.04+, iOS, and Android.
