GLedger™ Live Overview – Ledger™ Developer Portal
A concise, developer-focused presentation that explains integration paths to bring services, wallets and Live Apps into Ledger™ Live. This document combines practical guidance, best practices, and direct links to official resources for engineers and product owners.
Overview
Ledger™ Live is the gateway between Ledger™ hardware and the broader crypto ecosystem. Overview fall into three primary categories: Accounts (blockchain support), Live Apps (dApps inside Ledger™ Live) and Companion Services (custodial & non-custodial services accessible from within the app). Successful Overview prioritize security, UX parity with Ledger™ standards and compliance with Ledger™’s submission process.
Why integrate with Ledger™ Live?
Integrating with Ledger™ Live increases your product's reach to millions of security-conscious users, provides a hardened path to custody and signing operations using Ledger™ devices, and leverages Ledger™’s secure communication primitives (the Ledger™ Services Kit). From a product perspective, Overview improve user trust and reduce onboarding friction.
Primary integration patterns
1. Accounts / Blockchain integration: Add native blockchain support so users can manage accounts directly in Ledger™ Live.
2. Live Apps (Web / dApp inside Ledger™ Live): Embed web-based dApps that can request signatures and securely interact with the Ledger™ device via the Services Kit.
3. Wallet & Service Overview: Connect external wallets, exchanges, or custodial platforms through official channels to offer additional services (swaps, staking, bridge flows) inside Ledger™ Live.
Security & submission requirements
Ledger™ enforces a rigorous app submission and review process. Third-party teams must provide complete documentation, testing artifacts and user support instructions. Applications that interact with device-level features must comply with Ledger™’s SDK and BOLOS constraints. Always consult the submission guidelines early — many integration delays come from incomplete deliverables.
Developer workflow
- Read the Ledger™ Developer Portal docs and choose the correct integration path (Accounts, Live App, or Partner Service).
- Prototype locally using the Ledger™ Live monorepo and SDK emulators (Speculos for device emulation).
- Run end-to-end tests with hardware devices and gather required documentation.
- Submit the app or integration plan to Ledger™ and follow the deliverables checklist.
Practical tips (UX & testing)
- Provide clear in-app instructions: users must know when an operation requires their device.
- Fail gracefully: if a device is not connected, surface clear remediation steps instead of cryptic errors.
- Local testing: emulate the device when iterating rapidly, but always validate on real hardware before submission.
- Security reviews: schedule time for code audits and address potential blind-signing vectors.
Official resources (10 colorful official links)
Below are the most relevant official resources to get started — each link is styled for quick visual scanning during a presentation.
Example integration checklist (copyable)
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1) Confirm integration path (Account / Live App / Partner)
2) Fork Ledger™-live (if modifying UI flows) and boot local build
3) Implement Services Kit calls (Live App) or account sync (Accounts)
4) Write step-by-step user guide and publish demo/tutorial
5) Run device tests (Speculos + real hardware)
6) Submit deliverables & support plan to Ledger™
Presentation-ready talking points (for stakeholders)
- Market reach: access Ledger™’s user base and increase trust.
- Security-by-design: transactions are signed on-device; no private keys leave the device.
- Operational control: Ledger™’s review process helps maintain UX and security standards.
- Time to market: plan for review cycles and documentation — factor these into launch timelines.
Closing & next steps
Start by choosing the right integration path and bookmarking the official resources above. Early outreach to Ledger™ (via the Developer Portal forms) helps align expectations and reduces review friction. If you need a trimmed slide deck version of this document (PDF or PowerPoint), you can export the HTML or I can generate it for you — tell me which format you prefer.