🔰 Ledger.com/start —
If you're preparing to move your digital assets off exchanges and into self-custody, a Ledger hardware wallet is one of the most secure ways to do it. But the safety of a hardware wallet depends on using the right setup path. That is why Ledger directs all new users — regardless of device model — to the same secure onboarding page:
🔗 Ledger.com/start
This is where your Ledger journey officially begins. It ensures you install legitimate software, initialize your device correctly, and avoid the phishing traps commonly aimed at new crypto owners.
🌍 Why Ledger.com/start Matters
Crypto wallets are a high-value target for scammers. Fake apps and imitation websites exist for only one purpose:
👉 To trick users into entering their recovery phrase.
The page Ledger.com/start is designed to eliminate that risk by ensuring:
You download the real Ledger Live application
You verify and update the firmware securely
Your recovery phrase is generated offline, directly on the hardware wallet
You learn the safety rules before sending or receiving crypto
This page is the one and only official starting point for introducing your Ledger wallet to the blockchain.
📦 Device Compatibility — All Models Start Here
Whether you're setting up a brand-new device or restoring an old wallet, Ledger.com/start supports:
Ledger ModelConnection TypeLedger Nano S PlusUSBLedger Nano XUSB / BluetoothLedger StaxUSB / Qi wireless charging
The onboarding process is consistent across all devices — the improvements are in the hardware, not the setup logic.
🚀 Setup Overview — What to Expect
Here’s what the correct initialization flow looks like when visiting Ledger.com/start:
🔹 1. Download Ledger Live
Ledger Live is your control panel for:
Managing crypto accounts
Receiving and sending assets
Staking and swapping tokens
Tracking portfolio value
Updating device firmware
It is the only official companion app for Ledger.
🔹 2. Connect and Turn On the Ledger Device
Once connected, the screen on your Ledger will guide you step by step through:
Button navigation
PIN code creation
Recovery phrase generation
The device itself always has the final say during setup — not a webpage or computer.
🔹 3. Create a PIN Code
Entering the PIN protects your device if someone gains physical possession of it.
Choose something secure but memorable — there is no reset without the recovery phrase.
🔹 4. Generate the 24-Word Recovery Phrase
The Ledger wallet will produce a unique 24-word phrase, one word at a time — displayed only on the device screen.
This phrase is the master key to your wallet.
📌 Anyone who has the recovery phrase has full control of the funds.
📌 Ledger will never see it, store it, or ask for it.
You must write it down offline only, using paper or (preferably) a metal backup plate.
🔹 5. Confirm the Recovery Phrase
The device will randomly ask to verify some of the words to ensure they’re recorded accurately.
Once verified, your wallet is officially ready to store crypto.
🔹 6. Install Blockchain Apps in Ledger Live
Each blockchain uses a dedicated application on the Ledger device.
Examples:
CryptoLedger App RequiredBTCBitcoinETHEthereumSOLSolanaADACardano
Once installed, you can add accounts and receive assets.
🛑 Extremely Important Safety Rules
To stay safe, Ledger users must understand these absolute rules:
ActionSafe?Entering recovery phrase on Ledger device✔ RequiredEntering recovery phrase into Ledger Live❌ NeverEntering recovery phrase into a website❌ Major scamEntering recovery phrase into an exchange❌ ScamSharing phrase with “support staff”❌ 100% fraud
If anyone — online, by email, in a chat room, in a tutorial video — asks for your recovery phrase, they are attempting to steal your assets.
🌐 Recognizing Fake Setup Pages
Scam websites often imitate Ledger to request recovery phrases.
They may use domains like:
ledger-help.center
ledger-start.io
wallet-ledger.app
secure-ledger.live
A legitimate Ledger setup will never ask for seed words online.
Only the device — and the device alone — should display them.
🔥 Long-Term Protection Tips
After setup, consider these best practices:
🔹 Store your recovery phrase offline in multiple safe locations
🔹 Use a metal recovery backup to protect against fire or water
🔹 Keep your device PIN private and hard to guess
🔹 Verify receiving addresses on the Ledger device screen every time
🔹 Make firmware updates only through Ledger Live
Your wallet is strongest when the only person who knows the seed phrase is you.
🏁 Bottom Line
If you follow the setup instructions only at Ledger.com/start, you are already ahead of most new crypto users.
Correct setup ensures:
✔ Private keys stay offline forever
✔ Ledger Live communicates securely with the device
✔ Recovery phrase is generated only inside the hardware
✔ Scammers cannot intercept funds remotely
Setting up a Ledger wallet properly puts you in full control of your digital assets — without relying on banks, exchanges, or custodians.