Ledger Start is the gateway for individuals and teams who want secure, simple control over private keys and digital assets. Designed for people who value ownership and clarity, it blends hardware-grade protection, intuitive onboarding, and verified recovery steps — guiding you from curiosity to confident control without friction.
Ledger Start stands on three foundations: ownership, clarity, and continuity. Ownership ensures your keys live with you — not hidden behind a centralized service. Clarity means every step, from unboxing to backup, is transparent and easy to follow. Continuity guarantees that your recovery plan remains practical and resilient as your needs evolve.
From the moment you unbox your device, Ledger Start offers a guided setup flow: generating a secure seed, choosing a backup method, and testing recovery. The built-in secure element ensures cryptographic operations remain isolated from the internet. Every critical step takes place on your device’s screen — never exposing private keys to your computer.
Setup includes PIN creation, recovery word recording, and backup verification. Each instruction is explained clearly, including why it matters and how to protect it. Ledger Start discourages unsafe practices like screenshots or cloud backups and recommends secure physical storage in multiple safe locations.
Ledger Start supports a wide variety of cryptocurrencies, tokens, and decentralized applications. It integrates seamlessly with modern wallets and DeFi tools while ensuring your private keys never leave the device. Firmware authenticity is checked on every update, providing ongoing integrity with zero trust in intermediaries.
Recovery flexibility is at the heart of Ledger Start. You can choose classic single-seed recovery or explore Shamir backup for distributed resilience. Setup includes a recovery test — so you can confirm your plan works before you need it. With clear guidance and optional redundancy features, recovery becomes a confident, repeatable process.
For teams and families, Ledger Start supports shared access without compromise. Role-based permissions, delegated signing, and multisignature compatibility allow collaboration with full auditability. These features are ideal for cofounders, treasuries, or households that need secure joint management of funds or assets.
Ledger Start minimizes data exposure. It transmits no private keys, collects only essential telemetry, and gives you full control over what’s shared. The interface highlights color-coded warnings and educational prompts to help users understand each action. For developers, secure APIs simplify integration without exposing secrets.
Responsible ownership starts with planning ahead. Ledger Start includes printable templates, backup labels, and recovery checklists that help users organize a robust security routine. The system encourages reviewing backups annually and storing them in separate, trusted locations.
Ledger Start promotes long-term asset stewardship. Periodic reviews, redundancy audits, and recovery drills ensure your security plan evolves as your portfolio or team grows. Step-by-step guides and community insights demystify key rotation, inheritance planning, and device retirement. Start small, plan ahead, and review annually with trusted advisors to maintain a resilient custody strategy.
Purchase your device from verified sources and confirm authenticity during setup. Ledger Start and its support will never request your recovery phrase. In case of loss or compromise, follow your pre-established recovery process immediately. Firmware updates are signed and verified automatically to maintain device integrity.
Ledger Start turns uncertainty into a clear, repeatable habit. With hardware-backed protection, approachable guidance, and flexible recovery options, it empowers anyone to control and protect their digital assets securely.