Ledger.com/Start® | Getting Started™ | Ledger®

This content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is intended to help readers understand the general process of getting started with Ledger® hardware wallets and related cryptocurrency-management products. It is not official Ledger® documentation, does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, cybersecurity, or professional advice, and should not be treated as a substitute for information published directly by Ledger.

For the official Ledger website, users should verify that they are visiting the genuine ledger.com domain before downloading software, entering information, purchasing products, or following setup instructions.

⚠️ Verify the Website Carefully

Cryptocurrency users should be especially cautious about phishing websites, fraudulent advertisements, impersonation pages, fake customer-support accounts, and unauthorized software downloads. A website may use words such as “Official,” “Support,” “Ledger,” “Ledger.com/Start®,” or “Getting Started™” in its page title without actually being operated by Ledger.

The presence of symbols such as ®, ™, ✓, or 🔒 does not prove that a website is authentic.

Always independently verify the domain name. Do not assume that a page is legitimate merely because it contains Ledger branding, logos, product images, security claims, or references to Ledger.com/Start.

🔐 Recovery Phrase Disclaimer

A Ledger device may involve a secret recovery phrase that is extremely sensitive. Users should follow the security instructions displayed by their genuine Ledger device and official Ledger resources.

Never disclose a recovery phrase to another person or enter it into an unsolicited website, form, email, chat, support ticket, or third-party application.

Anyone who obtains the recovery phrase may potentially gain control of cryptocurrency accounts associated with it. For this reason, users should treat their recovery phrase as confidential information and protect it from unauthorized access.

This article does not request, collect, store, or verify any recovery phrase, PIN, password, private key, or other secret credential.

💻 Software and Download Disclaimer

Software availability, product compatibility, operating-system requirements, supported crypto assets, features, and setup procedures may change over time.

Before installing Ledger software, users should obtain downloads from Ledger's genuine official channels and verify that the source is authentic. Avoid software distributed through unknown websites, unsolicited messages, advertisements, file-sharing services, or unofficial support pages.

If a website asks you to provide your recovery phrase in order to download software, “synchronize” a wallet, unlock an account, resolve an error, or receive customer support, stop and independently verify the request.

💰 Cryptocurrency Risk Disclaimer

Cryptocurrency and digital assets are volatile and carry substantial risks. Prices can rise or fall rapidly, and transactions may be irreversible. The use of a hardware wallet does not eliminate market risk, transaction risk, smart-contract risk, regulatory risk, operational risk, or the possibility of user error.

Nothing in this content should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, hold, stake, transfer, or otherwise transact in any cryptocurrency or digital asset.

Users are solely responsible for evaluating whether any digital-asset activity is appropriate for their circumstances and should obtain qualified professional advice when necessary.

🛡️ Security Disclaimer

Hardware wallets are designed to provide security features for managing private keys, but no technology can guarantee absolute protection against every possible threat.

Security can also depend on the user's device, software environment, internet connection, physical security, backup practices, transaction approvals, and ability to recognize phishing attempts.

Before approving a transaction, users should carefully verify the relevant information displayed on their hardware wallet and understand what they are authorizing.

Do not rely solely on a website, browser window, email, message, or pop-up to confirm a cryptocurrency transaction.

📌 Third-Party Website Disclaimer

This page should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any third-party website using Ledger-related terminology. Search engines may display websites whose names or page titles resemble official Ledger resources.

For example, a page titled “Ledger.com/Start® | Getting Started™ | Ledger®” is not necessarily operated by Ledger simply because it uses Ledger's name or trademark symbols.

Users should independently confirm the domain and source before interacting with any website.

® Trademark Disclaimer

“Ledger,” “Ledger®,” and other Ledger-related names, logos, product names, and marks may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademark symbols such as ® and ™ in this educational content is not intended to imply ownership, sponsorship, authorization, or affiliation.

Likewise, decorative characters including |, —, •, ✓, ⚠️, and 🔐 are used solely for formatting and emphasis.

📄 No Affiliation Disclaimer

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, this content is independent educational material and should not be interpreted as being published, sponsored, approved, endorsed, or maintained by Ledger.

References to Ledger products or services are included solely for identification and informational purposes.

Readers should rely on Ledger's own official documentation and support channels for current product instructions, policies, security notices, compatibility information, and account-related assistance.

⚠️ Final Security Reminder

Before proceeding with any Ledger-related setup:

• ✓ Verify that the website domain is genuinely ledger.com.
• ✓ Obtain software through official Ledger channels.
• ✓ Keep your recovery phrase private and offline.
• ✓ Never provide your recovery phrase to “support.”
• ✓ Never trust unsolicited messages requesting wallet credentials.
• ✓ Carefully verify cryptocurrency addresses and transaction details.
• ✓ Stop if a website or application behaves unexpectedly.
• ✓ When in doubt, independently navigate to the official Ledger website rather than following an unsolicited link.