Overview of Ledger Live
Ledger Live is the official, all-in-one crypto wallet application designed to securely manage and grow your cryptocurrency portfolio. Trusted by millions, it supports over 15,000 tokens and coins including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and many others.
Paired with Ledger hardware wallets, Ledger Live guarantees that private keys remain offline on your device, while offering a seamless interface to buy, sell, swap, stake, and track digital assets securely.
Core Technical Features
- Multi-Asset Support: Manage thousands of cryptocurrencies across multiple blockchains from one intuitive dashboard.
- Secure Key Management: All private keys remain securely stored offline inside Ledger hardware devices.
- Transaction Authorization: Transactions must be verified and signed physically on your Ledger device, ensuring protection from malware and hackers.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux desktops, as well as iOS and Android mobile devices.
- Integrated Services: Buy and sell crypto via trusted partners like Revolut, PayPal, and Coinbase directly within the app.
- Instant Swapping: Quickly swap crypto between supported tokens without converting to fiat.
- Staking Rewards: Stake coins like ETH, SOL, and ATOM to earn rewards securely through integrated providers such as Lido and Kiln.
- Real-Time Market Insights: Monitor portfolio value, asset trends, and market analytics in near real-time for optimized trading decisions.
- Web3 & dApp Integration: Access decentralized applications securely within Ledger Live’s Discover section.
- NFT Management: Organize and showcase NFTs with a built-in gallery powered in partnership with Magic Eden.
Advanced Security Technologies
Ledger Live is engineered to function with Ledger's Secure Element chips and proprietary Ledger OS running in hardware wallets like Nano X and Nano S. This architecture delivers:
- Secure Element Chip: Certified hardware wallet chip ensures tamper-proof storage of private keys.
- Ledger OS: Custom operating system designed for all Ledger devices to run securely and isolate cryptographic operations.
- Clear Sign: Provides a transparent and verifiable transaction approval process on-device, preventing phishing and unauthorized transactions.
- Backup & Recovery: Generates a 24-word seed phrase, allowing wallet restoration in secure, offline conditions.
- Firmware Updates: Regular, secure updates delivered to devices to patch vulnerabilities and improve features.
Getting Started & System Requirements
To begin using Ledger Live, download the application from ledger.com/ledger-live. It supports Windows 8.1+, macOS 10.14+, and most Linux distributions, alongside iOS and Android apps for mobile management.
Ledger Live requires a compatible Ledger hardware wallet (Nano S, Nano X, or Nano S Plus) connected via USB or Bluetooth (for Nano X).
More Technical Insights
API & Developer Tools: Ledger Live provides APIs and integrative tools enabling developers to connect additional apps securely with Ledger wallets.
MEV Protection: Advanced strategies integrated to protect against Miner Extractable Value (MEV) attacks during DeFi transactions.
Cross-chain Bridges: Support for bridging assets across blockchains with minimization of risk and slippage.
Two-Factor Authentication: Ledger Live can be paired with 2FA tokens for added layer of software access protection.