Building Securely: The Official Ledger Live Developer Portal
Welcome, developers! This is your comprehensive starting point for integrating your **Decentralized Applications (dApps)** and **Smart Contract** platforms directly into the highly trusted **Ledger Live** ecosystem. Leverage the **Ledger Live API** and the **Ledger App SDK** to connect millions of users with the security of the **Ledger Hardware Wallet**. Our mission is to facilitate seamless, verified, and secure **Hardware Wallet Integration**.
Explore the Integration ToolkitLedger Live API: Connecting dApps and Services
The **Ledger Live API** provides a secure, structured channel for third-party services, such as exchange partners, lending protocols, and DeFi dApps, to interface directly with the **Ledger Live** desktop and mobile application. This robust **API** allows developers to initiate secure transactions that are finalized on the user's **Hardware Wallet**. This ensures that the user's **Private Keys** never leave the device, maintaining the highest standard of **Self-Custody**. The API supports various calls, including fetching user accounts, creating transaction objects, and managing application-specific configuration within the Ledger ecosystem.
To begin your integration, you must register your service on the **Developer Portal**. Upon approval, you will receive necessary credentials for secure communication. Key areas of integration include asset swapping, managing staking delegation flows, and enabling **Smart Contract Execution** confirmation. Successful **Hardware Wallet Integration** hinges on strict adherence to the API specifications documented in our **Developer Documentation**. Our goal is to make the process of **dApp integration** straightforward while upholding our rigid security requirements.
We encourage developers to leverage the full suite of the **Ledger Live API** to create native, seamless experiences. By utilizing the API for transaction submission, developers can bypass riskier, browser-extension-dependent methods, thereby improving user trust and increasing the adoption rate of their **dApps**. This commitment to integrated security distinguishes the **Ledger Live** platform.
Ledger App SDK: Building Apps for the **Secure Element**
For blockchain developers looking to add support for a new token, coin, or protocol, the **Ledger App SDK** is the tool of choice. The **SDK** provides a comprehensive framework, primarily C-based, for developing applications that run directly on the **Secure Element** of the **Ledger Hardware Wallet**. Building an app involves creating code that securely derives addresses and signs transactions entirely within the isolated environment of the device, ensuring the **Private Keys** are always protected.
The process starts with setting up your development environment using the official toolchain provided in the **Developer Documentation**. Developers must focus on minimizing the memory footprint and maximizing the security of the application code, especially concerning **Smart Contract Execution** logic. All application logic must clearly display transaction parameters on the device screen for user verification—this principle of **What You See Is What You Sign (WYSIWYS)** is mandatory for all submissions to the **Ledger App Catalog**.
Once developed, applications are submitted to the **App Catalog** for rigorous security auditing by the Ledger team. This auditing process is essential to maintaining the trustworthiness of the entire ecosystem and validating the security of all **Hardware Wallet Integration**. Successful approval means your blockchain app is made available to all **Ledger Live** users globally, instantly connecting your project to a massive, security-conscious user base. The SDK documentation provides templates and security checklists to streamline the submission process for new **dApps**.
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The Security Mandate: Protecting User **Digital Assets**
Security is not a feature; it is the foundation of the Ledger platform. Every developer utilizing the **Ledger Live API** or the **App SDK** must operate under the **Self-Custody** security mandate. This means designing your integration or application in a way that ensures user control is absolute and verifiable. Developers must utilize the provided cryptographic libraries to ensure all signing operations are correctly routed to the **Hardware Wallet** for physical confirmation.
A key focus for **dApp integration** is managing malicious inputs. Your application must be resilient to attempts to inject misleading data into the transaction object, which is why the on-device display validation is so critical. We provide simulation tools within the **Developer Documentation** to test your application against common vector attacks before submission to the **App Catalog**. Failure to meet these high security standards will result in rejection.
We invite you to join the growing community of developers who prioritize the security of user **Digital Assets**. By building with the official **Ledger Live API** and **App SDK**, you are contributing to a more secure and trustworthy decentralized financial ecosystem. Access comprehensive tutorials, code examples, and direct support through the links provided in the **Developer Portal** navigation bar.
Final Reminder: All integration code and device apps must be fully compliant with the Ledger **Security Model**. Prioritize display validation on the **Hardware Wallet** for all value-transfer and **Smart Contract Execution** actions.