Ledger Live | Secure Crypto Wallet & Portfolio Manager — Ledger

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, one of the most important responsibilities for investors and users is securing their digital assets. The need for a reliable, user-friendly, and secure management solution has never been greater. Ledger Live stands out as a leading application that combines advanced crypto security with full-featured portfolio management — offering users complete control and visibility over their crypto assets from one platform.

Whether you're new to crypto or a seasoned investor, Ledger Live is designed to deliver powerful functionality with enterprise-grade security, directly integrated with your Ledger hardware wallet.

What is Ledger Live?

Ledger Live is the official desktop and mobile application created by Ledger, the company behind the industry-leading hardware wallets Ledger Nano S Plus and Ledger Nano X. The app serves as a central hub for managing all aspects of your crypto portfolio — from sending and receiving assets to staking, buying, and tracking.

The application is available for:

  • Desktop: Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Mobile: iOS and Android

By pairing with a Ledger hardware wallet, Ledger Live ensures that your private keys remain offline and secure, while allowing you to interact with the blockchain in real time.

Key Features of Ledger Live

1. All-in-One Portfolio Management

Ledger Live allows you to manage a wide range of assets within a single interface. Whether you're holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, or hundreds of other cryptocurrencies and tokens, you can monitor:

  • Balances
  • Price trends
  • Historical performance
  • Asset allocation

The dashboard gives a clear, real-time overview of your portfolio in both crypto and fiat values.

2. Secure Transactions

With Ledger Live, all sensitive actions — like sending crypto or staking funds — must be confirmed physically on your Ledger device. This guarantees hardware-level security and protects you from phishing, keyloggers, and malware on your computer or mobile device.

3. Buy and Sell Crypto

Ledger Live partners with trusted third-party providers to allow you to buy crypto directly through the app, using payment methods like:

  • Credit/debit cards
  • Bank transfers
  • Apple Pay (on mobile)

You can then store the purchased assets immediately in your hardware-secured wallet — not on an exchange.

4. Swap and Exchange Assets

The built-in swap feature lets you exchange one cryptocurrency for another — for example, swap BTC for ETH — all without leaving the app or sending assets to a third-party exchange.

  • No need to send your assets off-device
  • No need to create exchange accounts

All swaps are performed securely and with full control.

5. Staking and Earning Rewards

Ledger Live enables users to stake select assets like Tezos (XTZ), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Polkadot (DOT). You can earn staking rewards while maintaining full control of your private keys — a key advantage over custodial staking services.

  • View staking returns directly in the app
  • Track rewards in real-time
  • Unstake at your discretion

6. NFT Management

Ledger Live supports Ethereum and Polygon-based NFTs, allowing you to:

  • View your NFT collection
  • Send and receive NFTs
  • Confirm transactions with hardware authentication

This makes Ledger Live a convenient and secure choice for NFT collectors.

Supported Cryptocurrencies

Ledger Live supports over 5,000 coins and tokens, including but not limited to:

  • Bitcoin (BTC)
  • Ethereum (ETH)
  • Cardano (ADA)
  • Solana (SOL)
  • Polkadot (DOT)
  • Binance Coin (BNB)
  • Ripple (XRP)
  • Litecoin (LTC)
  • Chainlink (LINK)
  • USDT, USDC, DAI (and other stablecoins)

New assets and features are added regularly via firmware and app updates.