Built for Serious Crypto Management
Ledger Live Desktop transforms your personal computer into an institutional-grade command center. Whether you are rebalancing multi-chain portfolios or exploring decentralized applications, your private keys never leave the hardware device.
Live Multi-Asset Portfolio Tracking
Consolidate your entire crypto wealth into a clean, unified interface. Ledger Live Desktop queries public blockchain nodes to aggregate real-time balances, historical market values, and asset distributions without compromising your privacy.
Compare performance over daily, weekly, monthly, or all-time intervals. Toggle discreet viewing modes when working in public spaces, and export comprehensive transaction histories into CSV format for tax reporting.
- Automated pricing feeds powered by top multi-exchange aggregates
- Countervalue display in over 35 major international fiat currencies
- One-click CSV ledger export tailored for standard crypto tax tools
Portfolio Management Highlights
Earn On-Chain Staking Rewards Securely
Traditional staking through centralized exchanges forces you to hand over ownership of your crypto, exposing your funds to insolvency risks and platform freezes. Ledger Live allows you to stake directly on the native blockchain.
Delegate your tokens to top-tier verified validators or liquid staking protocols like Lido and Rocket Pool. Your assets remain protected in your cold-storage hardware wallet while compounding yield day after day.
- Native validation support for ETH, SOL, ATOM, DOT, ADA, and XTZ
- Transparent validator fee breakdowns and up-to-date commission metrics
- Full governance participation: vote on active protocol proposals directly
Staking Yield Overview (Sample Ranges)
*Rewards are variable and determined directly by individual network protocol parameters.
Swap Cryptocurrencies with Zero Custodial Risk
Eliminate the risks of depositing crypto to external exchanges just to perform simple trades. Ledger Live integrates top decentralized routers and licensed swap partners so you can exchange Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins in a single smooth workflow.
Lock in fixed or floating rates with upfront fee disclosures. Every transaction requires physical confirmation on your Ledger hardware device, ensuring unauthorized trades are impossible even if your host desktop has been compromised.
- Cross-chain swaps: convert native BTC to ETH, SOL, or USDT seamlessly
- Competitive rates sourced across multiple liquidity aggregators
- Zero custodial deposits: swapped funds land straight into your cold address
How Swap Verification Works
Everything Needed for Modern Self-Custody
Ledger Live for Desktop covers every aspect of managing your digital assets with confidence.
NFT Gallery & Safeguards
View Ethereum and Polygon digital collectibles in an immersive visual gallery. Hide suspicious airdrops and spam tokens automatically to prevent malicious drainer contract interactions.
Web3 App Catalog
Interact directly with popular decentralized protocols like 1inch, Yearn, Uniswap, and Aave via the built-in Discover section. All interactions operate through strict clear-signing protocols.
App Manager for Hardware
Install, update, and manage blockchain applications on your Ledger Nano X, S Plus, or Stax. Easily free up device space without ever losing access to your accounts or underlying funds.
Custom Node Connection
Maximize your financial sovereignty by connecting Ledger Live directly to your personal Bitcoin full node using Electrum Personal Server or Bitcoin Core for unmatched privacy.
Custom Gas & Fee Controls
Fine-tune network priority fees with granular EIP-1559 controls for base fee and max priority miner tips. Speed up or cancel pending transactions directly from your desktop interface.
Discreet Privacy Mode
Blur sensitive balance totals with a single hotkey press. Work freely in cafes, offices, or public transport without revealing your financial balances to bystanders or cameras.