Your Crypto Command Center. Always Secure.
**Ledger Live Desktop** is the essential companion application for your Ledger hardware wallet. It is not just a wallet interface; it is the **secure hub** where you manage your portfolio, transact, stake, and access Web3 services, all while your private keys remain locked offline inside your physical device. It ensures that critical operations, like transaction signing, are always protected by your Ledger hardware, offering the highest level of security available in the industry. Ledger Live provides a single, intuitive dashboard to manage over 5,500 coins and tokens, consolidating your digital life without compromising your sovereignty.
Key Features of the Desktop Client
Comprehensive Portfolio View
Track the real-time value of your entire cryptocurrency portfolio, spanning multiple coins and assets, across all your Ledger accounts. Ledger Live displays historical data, performance charts, and balances in a clean, user-friendly interface. This overview allows for quick decision-making without exposing your private information. The application securely communicates with the blockchain to verify balances, providing confidence that your data is accurate and up-to-date every time you log in.
Seamless Transaction Hub
The desktop app simplifies the core functions of crypto: **sending and receiving**. Generating secure receive addresses and initiating transfers is intuitive. Furthermore, the integrated **Swap** feature allows you to exchange hundreds of cryptocurrencies directly within the application, utilizing trusted exchange partners. Crucially, every outgoing transaction, whether a transfer or a swap, must be physically verified and signed on your Ledger device, upholding the principle of maximum security.
Native Staking and Rewards
You can easily grow your assets by participating in **staking** directly through Ledger Live for supported proof-of-stake coins like Ethereum (via liquid staking providers), Solana, or Polkadot. The platform guides you through the process of delegating your coins to validators, enabling you to earn rewards without ever moving your funds out of the protection of your hardware wallet. This seamless integration of earning potential makes Ledger Live a powerful tool for long-term crypto investors focused on passive growth.
Security: The Hardware Shield
The genius of the Ledger Live Desktop application is that it acts only as a display and instruction layer. It never touches your **24-word recovery phrase** or your private keys. The application generates the transaction data, but the crucial step of signing the transaction—the cryptographic proof of ownership—always takes place **securely inside your Ledger hardware device**, in its certified secure element chip. This strict separation of concerns protects you from sophisticated attacks like malware or phishing, reinforcing why Ledger is the trusted choice for crypto security.