This article will help you set up your first Ledger Solana (SOL) account.
Before you start
- Download and install Ledger Live on your computer. You can learn more about how to get started with Ledger Live here.
- Update the firmware of your Ledger Nano S / Nano S Plus / Nano X.
Install the Solana (SOL) app on your Ledger device
- Open Ledger Live and navigate to My Ledger tab.
- Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
- If asked, allow the My Ledger on your device.
- Search for the Solana (SOL) app in the app catalog.
- Click the Install button to install the app on your Ledger device.
- Your Ledger device displays Processing.
- Ledger Live displays Installed.
Next steps
- Create your first Ledger Solana (SOL) account in Ledger Live. Learn more here.
Solana accounts require Ledger Live version 2.39 or above. You can update to the latest version via this link. - Alternatively, you can access your Ledger Solana (SOL) account through Solflare (learn more here) or Phantom (learn more here)
- Learn more about the technology behind the Solana blockchain. Learn more.
Send tokens across the Solana network
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:
- Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
- Open the Solana app.
- Press the right button to navigate to Settings. Then press both buttons to validate.
- In the Blind signing settings, select Yes by pressing both buttons.
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.