How to Transfer Solana (SOL) to Ledger Nano S and Ledger Nano X
In this tutorial video, we will teach you how to install Solana (SOL) on your Ledger Nano hardware wallet.
Solana (SOL) can be easily managed using a third-party application in Ledger Nano. All your private keys remain offline in Ledger Nano during this process, and you only need to connect to the Solflare wallet to manage your SOL tokens.
Steps to transfer Solana to Ledger wallet and Ledger Live
This currency is supported by three ledger devices namely Ledger Nano X, Ledger Nano S and Ledger Nano S Plus.
To store Solana using Ledger, you must first install the Solana app on your Ledger device. As you can see in the image below, you can install Solana by going to the Manager section in Ledger Live and searching for Solana.
In the next step, you have two choices. The first choice is to manage your Solana assets directly through Ledger, or to manage them through the Solflare wallet, which is a Ledger partner.
In the first method, which is to manage through Ledger itself, you need to follow these steps:
The Solana (SOL) app is now available on your Ledger Nano S, Ledger Nano X, and Ledger Nano S Plus. You can secure your SOL coins with your hardware device and buy, send, and receive them through Ledger Live. Ledger Live is currently trusted by over 1.5 million active monthly users worldwide. Managing SOL tokens through Ledger Live is also easy. All you need to do is:
According to Fabrice Dautriat, Ledger’s Platform Director, Solana is a technologically impressive protocol with a strong ecosystem. For Ledger users, this is a unique opportunity to trade a world-leading coin while also benefiting from Ledger’s security features.
Dan Albert, Solana Foundation CEO, said: “We’re excited to see Solana added to Ledger Live. By making it easier to transact with a hardware wallet, more users will be able to interact with Solana in a strong and secure way.”
Set up your first Solana Ledger (SOL) account
Before starting, consider the following points:
Download Ledger Live and install it on your computer. You can learn more about how to get started with Ledger Live here.
Open Ledger Live, connect your ledger device to Manager and make sure your ledger device is running the latest firmware version.
If your Ledger device needs to be updated, please get help from Ledger Service Team Support Services.
Then, install the Solana (SOL) app on your Ledger device.
Open Ledger Live and go to the Manager tab.
Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
If prompted, allow Ledger Manager 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 will display “Processing”.
Ledger Live will eventually display “Installed”.
In the second method, you need to follow the steps below:
Then you need to go to the solflare website and enter the ACCESS section to connect your wallet to this website.
Then you should open the Solana software in your ledger and press the continue button on the page that appears
After that, choose your ledger and hit connect.
In the next step, you will be shown the available addresses, and you must choose one of them
After choosing an address, you need to set a password for your wallet.
After choosing the password for the wallet, you will enter your dashboard, where you can see Solana’s receiving address by selecting the RECEIVE option.
Your Solana address will appear just like the image below.
Teaching how to send tokens through the Solana network
Before sending tokens on the Solana blockchain, you must make sure that blind signing is enabled, for this purpose, you must refer to the Solana software settings in your ledger and follow the following steps:
- Connect and unlock your ledger.
Open Solana software.
Press the right button to reach the settings section and then press both buttons to enter it.
In the blind signing settings section, press both buttons on the word yes.
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