Welcome to the ®Ledger® Wallet Getting Started™ Developer Portal
This developer-focused guide introduces secure integration patterns, recommended flows, and the essentials you need to prototype with Ledger hardware and Ledger-enabled apps. The content below explains core concepts while emphasising best practices for protecting user credentials, hardware pairing, and transaction signing.
Why use the ®Ledger® Wallet Developer Portal
Developers choose the ®Ledger® Wallet ecosystem for hardware-backed private key protection and deterministic signing operations. The portal helps teams learn the device lifecycle, key derivation fundamentals, and recommended UX patterns for onboarding users without compromising seed security. You will find example flows, sandbox credentials for testing, and safe patterns for production rollouts.
Quick start — high level
Read the Getting Started™ guide and security model.
Install the Ledger developer tools and emulator (for local testing).
Use testnet accounts and sandboxed credentials — never reuse live keys for development.
Implement device discovery and pairing via the recommended API surface.
Disclaimer: This content is an independent developer guide to help you integrate with ®Ledger® hardware products. It is not official legal or security advice. Always follow Ledger's official documentation and security recommendations when handling real funds. Do not enter real seed phrases, private keys, or production passwords into any sample forms or developer sandboxes. The sample login form in this page is for demonstration only and should only be used with sandbox credentials.
Security-first notes
Never transmit private keys in cleartext. Use the device to perform signing operations and keep the seed isolated on the hardware. Use strong, unique account passwords for cloud services, but rely on hardware for private key protection. Always present clear, user-facing steps when asking for consent to sign transactions.
