Elrond rebranding
Elrond transforms and rebrands into MultiversX. Elrond will progressively be rebranded in Ledger Live to MutltiversX with the renaming of the Elrond app to MultiversX app and renaming the asset. The ticker EGLD will remain. Learn more
This article will describe how to install the Elrond app on your Ledger device to send and receive EGLD in Ledger Live. The Elrond app and Ledger Live integrations are developed and supported by the Elrond team.
Before you start
- Download and install the latest Ledger Live version via this link.
- Set up Ledger Live with your Ledger device.
- Update the firmware on your Ledger device for your Ledger Nano S / Nano S Plus / Nano X.
Install the Elrond app on your Ledger device
- Open Ledger Live and navigate to the My Ledger tab.
- Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
- If asked, allow My Ledger to access your device.
- Search for the Elrond 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.
Enable contract data in the Elrond app
When is enabling contract data required?
- Enabling contract data is an advanced feature that is only required for signing transactions involving smart contracts.
- However, you won't need to enable contract data when using the Elrond app in Ledger Live.
- It's recommended to disable the contract data after use.
- Please note that contract data will be automatically disabled after a firmware update or after the Elrond (EGLD) app is updated.
- Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
- Open the Elrond (EGLD) application.
- Press the right button to navigate to Settings. Then press both buttons to validate.
Your Ledger device displays Contract data. - Navigate to Yes.
- Press both buttons to validate. You're done.
Receiving Elrond tokens in Ledger Live
Starting from Ledger Live Desktop 2.52 it becomes possible to manage EGLD tokens directly in Ledger Live. At first, Ledger Live will support USDC, RIDE, and MEX tokens.
Receive tokens
- On your MultiversX account page in Ledger Live, click Add token.
- Choose which token: USDC, MEX, or RIDE, and click Continue (make sure your Ledger device is connected to your PC and the Stellar app is open).
- Review the transaction on the Ledger device and in Ledger Live and confirm.
- You should see now a receiving address for your Elrond tokens. You can use it to receive the tokens from the exchange.
- Once you receive your tokens, it will appear as a token on the Elrond parent account
Next steps
- Add a MultiversX account to Ledger Live via the Accounts tab.
- Receive EGLD to your Ledger Elrond account.
- Send EGLD from your Ledger Elrond account.
- Connect to MultiversX Wallet to manage your Ledger MultiversX account