Made with GrigoraOfficial Device Onboarding • ledger.com/start
Welcome to the official setup portal for Ledger Stax, Ledger Flex, Ledger Nano X, and Ledger Nano S Plus. Ledger.com/start provides the definitive step-by-step onboarding sequence to initialize cold storage hardware, configure your master PIN code, back up your offline 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase, and install genuine firmware through Ledger Live. By isolating your cryptographic private keys inside a certified Secure Element chip, Ledger safeguards your Bitcoin, Ethereum, NFTs, and tokens against unauthorized cyber attacks.
STEP 01
Only download Ledger Live directly through ledger.com/start or verified Apple App Store / Google Play links. Never obtain crypto applications from third-party websites or search engine sponsored ads. Ledger Live acts as your operational bridge to manage accounts, swap tokens, and deploy decentralized apps without exposing raw credentials.
STEP 02
Power on your hardware wallet and choose a private 4- to 8-digit PIN directly on the device interface. This numeric code prevents physical tampering and locks unauthorized users out. Entering three consecutive incorrect PIN attempts automatically wipes the hardware wallet clean, safeguarding stored secrets against brute-force attacks.
STEP 03
The Secure Element generates an offline BIP-39 mnemonic 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase. Carefully copy each word in sequential order onto your physical Recovery Sheet or a stainless steel backup capsule. Never enter these words into a computer keyboard, password manager, photo, or cloud storage drive.
STEP 04
Once your recovery phrase is confirmed, connect your device to Ledger Live to execute an automated attestation check. Ledger's root certification authority issues a cryptographic challenge directly to the Secure Element. This guarantees that your hardware is authentic, untampered, and ready for live blockchain transactions.
Software wallets and browser extensions remain vulnerable to keyloggers, malicious smart contracts, clipboard hijacking, and system malware. When you set up via ledger.com/start, your cryptographic keys are stored isolated inside a CC EAL6+ certified Secure Element chip, identical to the technology trusted in biometric passports and international banking cards. Under Ledger's proprietary BOLOS operating system, private keys never touch your host computer or mobile device. Even when signing transactions on decentralized finance platforms, you maintain absolute control through clear signing verification on the device display.
Ledger Live empowers users to monitor global market trends, send and receive thousands of cryptocurrencies, earn staking yields, and execute token swaps with audited partners. Once your device onboarding is finalized, install coin-specific apps like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP through the 'My Ledger' manager. With Ledger's cold architecture, you can interact with Web3 protocols, mint digital art, and manage multichain liquidity with the confidence that your seed phrase stays protected in true offline custody.
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Ledger will NEVER ask you for your 24-word recovery phrase on any web portal, email, customer support chat, social media group, or telephone conversation. Never enter your recovery phrase on any keyboard, phone screen, or browser extension. If a webpage or application instructs you to enter your 24 words to 'synchronize,' 'validate,' or 'upgrade' your wallet, it is an active phishing scam.