
💼 Ledger Live: Overview
Ledger Live is the official app developed by Ledger for managing your cryptocurrency portfolio. It acts as a secure interface between you and the blockchain, allowing you to track balances, send and receive crypto, stake assets, and access DeFi and NFTs—all in one place.
🚀 Key Features of Ledger Live
📊 Portfolio Management
- View real-time balances and total portfolio value
- Track performance history and asset allocation
🔁 Buy, Sell, and Swap Crypto
- Purchase crypto directly in the app using integrated partners
- Instantly swap between assets (e.g., BTC ↔ ETH)
- Sell supported cryptocurrencies for fiat
📥 Send & Receive
- Generate wallet addresses for deposits
- Initiate and confirm secure transactions
- View transaction history and network fees
🌱 Staking & Earning
- Stake popular assets like ETH, DOT, ATOM, SOL
- Earn passive rewards directly within the app
🖼️ NFT Support
- View and manage NFTs on Ethereum and Polygon
- Visual interface for browsing NFT collections
🌐 Web3 & DeFi Access
- Interact with DeFi protocols and dApps via built-in integration
- Manage tokens and apps on supported blockchains
🧩 App Manager
- Manage which cryptocurrency apps are installed
- Optimize device storage by installing/uninstalling apps
📲 Ledger Live Platforms
- Desktop App (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Mobile App (iOS and Android)
- Sync portfolio between mobile and desktop
- Use biometrics or PIN for local security
🔐 Security in Ledger Live
- Private keys are never stored in the app
- All critical operations must be confirmed on a hardware wallet
- Data is stored locally and never shared with Ledger or third parties
🧠 User Benefits
- Manage over 5,000 coins and tokens
- All-in-one dashboard: portfolio, swaps, staking, and NFTs
- No need for multiple apps or wallets
Would you like a step-by-step guide for specific features like staking, swapping, or setting up multi-asset portfolios in Ledger Live?