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Solana (SOL)

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This article will help you set up your first Ledger Solana (SOL) account.

Before you start

Video instructions

Install the Solana (SOL) app on your Ledger device

  1. Open Ledger Live and navigate to My Ledger tab.
  2. Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
  3. If asked, allow the My Ledger on your device.
  4. Search for the Solana (SOL) app in the app catalog.
  5. Click the Install button to install the app on your Ledger device.
    • Your Ledger device displays Processing.
    • Ledger Live displays Installed.

Rent on Send and Staking Solana

Ledger Live Mobile 3.18 now takes into account the Rent when making transactions with SOL. This solves the issue users were facing when doing a sendMax or stakeMax. Learn more about Solana's rent here. The fix for Desktop will be available in the coming releases of Ledger Live.

Send tokens across the Solana network

Solana account not funded message

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An "Account not funded" warning will appear when sending SOL to a brand new Solana account. It warns you that this account is empty and not yet known by the Solana network . Sending to a non-funded account is perfectly safe, just make sure to double check that the account address is correct then proceed.

Before sending tokens on the Solana blockchain, make sure you have enabled blind signing in the Solana app settings on your Ledger device.

To enable blind signing:

  1. Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
  2. Open the Solana app.
  3. Press the right button to navigate to Settings. Then press both buttons to validate.
  4. In the Blind signing settings, select Yes by pressing both buttons.

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  When signing Solana transactions with your Ledger device, you will notice the Pubkey length feature that allows you to set long or short settings:

  • The short setting will display a truncated transaction address and only reveal its beginning and end.
  • The long setting displays the full address.

From a security perspective, Ledger recommends using the long setting so that you have a full overview of the address when verifying a transaction.

Next steps

  • Create your first Ledger Solana (SOL) account in Ledger Live. Learn more here.
  • Alternatively, you can access your Ledger Solana (SOL) account through Solflare (learn more here) or Phantom. Learn more here
  • Stake your SOL to get rewards. Learn more.
  • Learn more about SOL and the Solana network here.

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