Ledger Setup Guide — ledger.com/start 🛡️

Quick, secure, easy — start here to set up your Ledger hardware wallet. 🔐

About this guide ✨

This friendly step-by-step guide walks you through setting up your Ledger device from unboxing to performing your first secure transaction. It covers essentials, best practices, and troubleshooting tips so you can feel confident protecting your crypto assets. Every paragraph below uses the same readable font size so you get a consistent on-screen experience. 🎯

Prepare before you start 🧰

Find a clean, private surface — avoid public Wi-Fi when possible. 📶❌
Keep your recovery phrase card or notebook nearby (but don't write anything digital). ✍️
Use the official Ledger site (ledger.com/start) to download apps — avoid clone websites. 🖥️✔️

Unboxing & verifying ✅

Ledger packages include a device, a USB cable, recovery sheets, and stickers. Before powering on, check the seal and packaging integrity. Ledger devices come with tamper-evident packaging — if anything looks tampered, contact Ledger support. 🧾🔎

1 — Power on your Ledger device

Connect the device to your computer and follow on-screen prompts. Use only cables included or certified alternatives. 🔌
2 — Create a new wallet or restore

If you're new: choose “Set up as new device”. If you already have a recovery phrase: choose “Restore from recovery phrase”. ♻️
3 — Write down your recovery phrase

The device will show a 24-word recovery phrase. Write each word, in order, on the recovery sheet. This is the only backup of your private keys. Keep it offline and stored securely. 🔒📝

Install Ledger Live (desktop & mobile) 📲

Ledger Live is the official app for managing accounts and apps on your device. Download from the official site, then install the apps you need (Bitcoin, Ethe