Official Ledger Setup Gateway • ledger.com/start

Set Up Your Ledger & Launch Ledger Live

Get started securely. Connect your hardware wallet, download the genuine Ledger Live companion app for desktop or mobile, and take uncompromising ownership of your digital assets.

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Interactive Setup Guide

Genuine Device Verification

Certified Secure Element (EAL6+)

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HARDWARE COMPANION SETUP

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Ledger Hardware Wallet Setup Display

Ledger Nano X / S Plus / Stax / Flex

v2.80+ supported

Never enter your 24-word recovery phrase on any computer or phone screen.

OFFICIAL DEVICE ONBOARDING PORTAL

Welcome to Financial Sovereignty with Ledger

Congratulations on prioritizing your digital independence. Setting up your hardware wallet isolates private keys completely from web threats, phishing attacks, and malicious vulnerabilities. Follow this initial setup protocol carefully to initialize your device, generate your confidential recovery phrase offline, and manage cryptocurrencies with unmatched cryptographic certainty.

STEP 01

Download Genuine Ledger Live

Begin by acquiring the official Ledger Live desktop or mobile ecosystem application exclusively from ledger.com/start. Avoid third-party mirrors, browser extension popups, or unsolicited application repositories. The genuine interface guides you smoothly through firmware synchronization, real-time cryptographic attestation checks, account organization, and encrypted port handshakes without exposing confidential data online.

STEP 02

Generate Secret Recovery Phrase

Power on your hardware wallet using the supplied USB connection. Choose 'Set up as new device' and configure a personal 4 to 8-digit PIN code. Your certified Secure Element chip will construct a unique 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase directly on the physical display. Write each seed word in precision order using the provided recovery sheets. Never photograph, type, or cloud-store this backup phrase.

STEP 03

Verify Genuine Hardware Check

Connect your initialized device to Ledger Live to complete the automated Genuine Check. Our cryptographically signed root servers challenge the internal Secure Element to guarantee device authenticity before allowing transactions. Once confirmed, you can securely install coin applications, generate native receive addresses, and start exploring decentralized finance safely.

Crucial Security Rule: Ledger Will Never Ask For Your 24 Words

No employee, customer representative, website, or recovery tool will ever legitimately request your seed phrase. Anyone requesting your confidential words is attempting asset theft. Always confirm addresses visually on the physical screen.

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