What is Ledger Live? 🤔
Think of your Ledger hardware wallet (like the Nano X or Nano S Plus) as an impenetrable, physical vault 🏦 for your digital assets. Ledger Live is the secure, polished, and powerful software dashboard that gives you access to that vault.
Available on both desktop and mobile, Ledger Live is the essential companion to your device. It's the user-friendly interface that lets you manage your entire crypto life—from checking your portfolio to actively earning rewards—without ever exposing your sensitive private keys to the dangers of the internet.
One App. Total Control.
📈 Buy, Sell & Swap Securely
Start or grow your crypto portfolio with ease. Buy crypto with your credit card or bank transfer, sell back to cash, or swap one asset for another. All transactions are secured by your physical device, and your new assets land directly in your vault.
🌾 Earn Passive Income (Staking)
Put your assets to work! Securely stake coins like Ethereum (ETH), Polkadot (DOT), Tezos (XTZ), and more, directly from Ledger Live. Earn passive rewards and grow your holdings without ever giving up custody of your keys.
🎨 Manage Your NFTs
Your digital collection deserves a beautiful and secure home. Ledger Live allows you to visualize, manage, and secure your precious Ethereum and Polygon NFTs. Send and receive collectibles with the same peace of mind as your coins.
📊 Real-Time Portfolio Tracking
No more spreadsheets. Get a clear, consolidated, and real-time view of your entire portfolio's value. Track the performance of all your assets, check your transaction history, and see your wealth grow, all in one clean interface.
Your Keys, Your Crypto: The Ledger Security Model
Ledger Live is built on a "zero-trust" principle. This means the app never, ever knows your private keys.
- Offline Keys: Your private keys are permanently locked inside your Ledger device's certified Secure Element (SE) chip—the same kind used in passports and credit cards.
- Transaction Verification: Every time you send, swap, or stake, Ledger Live requires you to physically verify the transaction details on your device's trusted screen and confirm with a button press.
- Virus & Hacker Proof: Even if your computer or phone is infected with malware, your crypto is safe. A hacker can't steal funds because they don't have the physical device to approve the transaction. 🧑💻🚫