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Viacoin (VIA)

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 Important notice regarding Viacoin

  • We're currently facing an issue with Viacoin support in Ledger Live.
  • You may not be able to perform Viacoin-related transactions in Ledger Live and get errors instead.
  • Our engineering team is currently investigating this issue.

Install the Viacoin app on your Ledger device to manage VIA with Ledger Live. The Viacoin app is developed and supported by Ledger. Learn more about how to manage crypto assets with your Ledger device here.

Before you start

Instructions

Install the Viacoin app
  1. Open My Ledger in Ledger Live.
  2. Connect and unlock your device.
  3. If asked, allow My Ledger to access your device.
  4. Find Viacoin in the app catalog.
  5. Click the Install button of the app.
    • An installation window appears.
    • Your device will display Processing... 
    • The app installation is confirmed.
Configure public key exports

The Viacoin app can export your extended public key (xpub) to web apps in a U2F compatible web browser (Chrome, Opera or Firefox). The xpub is privacy-sensitive information, as all public addresses can be generated from it.

Public key exports by default require manual approval on the device to prevent inadvertent sharing of your public addresses. This setting can be configured as follows:

  1. Open the Viacoin app.
  2. Navigate to Settings > Public key export approval.
  3. Choose one of two options:
    • Manual approval (default): public key exports require a confirmation on the device.
    • Auto approval: public key exports are automatically approved.
Viacoin address formats

When you add Viacoin accounts in Ledger Live, the address format is set to SegWit by default. If you need to receive VIA on older address formats such as Legacy, you can change the default address format.

To change the default address format:

  1. In the Add new account section of the Accounts step, click on the Show all address types toggle.
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  2. Select one of the following address formats:
    • Segwit (by default): SegWit addresses start with an E. The SegWit upgrade reduces network fees, speeds up transaction signing on hardware wallets, and enables second-layer solutions like Lightning Network. By default, new accounts added in Ledger Live are SegWit accounts.
    • Legacy: Legacy addresses start with a V. This is Viacoin's original address format. New Legacy accounts can now be added directly in Ledger Live. You no longer need to use a third-party wallet to add Legacy accounts in Ledger Live.

Bech32 addresses start with via1. These are native SegWit addresses that feature safety and security improvements. This address format will be implemented in Ledger Live.

  Address privacy

Viacoin transactions are public information. Do not re-use your addresses for optimal privacy. Ledger Live automatically generates new addresses and keeps track of your previous ones. Previous addresses do remain valid, but they don't offer an optimal level of privacy.

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