Lédger® Live Staking with Official Guide
Lédger® Live Staking with Official Guide
Ledger Live, the official application for Ledger hardware wallets, provides a secure and intuitive platform for staking various cryptocurrencies directly from your cold storage wallet. Staking allows you to earn rewards on your crypto holdings while maintaining full custody of your assets—your private keys never leave your Ledger device. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of staking through Ledger Live using only official sources.
Staking is a way to earn rewards using your cryptocurrency assets. By locking up (delegating) your tokens to support the operations of a Proof-of-Stake blockchain network, you help validate transactions and secure the network. In return, you receive staking rewards.
Ledger Live supports staking for a wide range of assets through its Earn section and integrations with partners like StakeKit, Lido, Kiln, and Figment. Supported assets include:
Cardano (ADA)
Celo (CELO)
Cosmos (ATOM)
Ethereum (ETH) – Multiple options available:
Dedicated staking (32 ETH minimum) via Figment or Kiln
Liquid staking (no minimum) via Lido or Stader
Pool staking (0.05 ETH minimum) via Kiln
Hedera (HBAR)
Injective (INJ)
MultiversX (EGLD)
NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
Onomy (NOM)
Osmosis (OSMO)
Persistence (XPRT)
Polkadot (DOT)
Polygon (POL)
Quicksilver (QCK)
Solana (SOL)
Tezos (XTZ)
Tron (TRX)
The Earn section in Ledger Live provides a centralized dashboard for tracking and managing staking positions. It consists of two tabs:
Assets earning rewards – Track rewards on assets currently staked
Earn more rewards – Discover eligible assets for staking with estimated rewards
Non-Custodial Security – Your private keys remain on your Ledger hardware device at all times. Staking is non-custodial, meaning Ledger never touches your funds
Streamlined Experience – Ledger's partnership with StakeKit simplifies the staking process, allowing you to stake DOT, TRON, POL, BNB, and CRO with just a few clicks
Real-Time Data – The Earn section provides data for staking positions and validators across multiple Proof-of-Stake networks
Update Ledger Live to the latest version
Update your Ledger device firmware to the latest version
Install the relevant blockchain app (e.g., Solana, Cosmos, Ethereum) on your Ledger device
Add an account for the asset you wish to stake
Connect your Ledger device to your computer and unlock it
Open Ledger Live and navigate to Accounts
Select your asset account (e.g., Persistence XPRT)
Click Stake to initiate the process
Enter the amount you wish to delegate
Select a validator – Ledger by Chorus One is a recommended option, but you can choose any validator you trust
Review transaction details and click Continue
Open the relevant app (e.g., Cosmos app) on your Ledger device
Confirm the transaction by pressing both buttons on your Ledger device
Navigate to the Stake page in Ledger Live
Click Claim Rewards – Note that claiming rewards incurs a fee
Select your option:
Cash in – Adds reward amount to available balance
Compound – Redelegates reward amount to the same validator
Click Continue and confirm with your Ledger device
Navigate to Accounts and select your asset account
Go to the Delegations section and find the delegated balance
Click Manage → Undelegate
Enter the amount to undelegate – pending rewards are automatically cashed in
Confirm with your Ledger device
Important: Different assets have varying lock-up periods. For example, Persistence (XPRT) and Onomy (NOM) require a 21-day lock period before funds become available.
With redelegation, you can redelegate assets to another validator without waiting for the lock period to end.
From the delegation page, click Manage → Redelegate
Select a new validator and the amount to redelegate
Confirm with your Ledger device
Never share your 24-word recovery phrase – Ledger will never ask for this
All transactions require physical confirmation on your Ledger device
You maintain full custody of your assets at all times – your private keys never leave the hardware wallet
Rewards are not guaranteed – Ledger does not provide any financial advice or recommendation
Minimum Requirements – Some staking options have minimums (e.g., 32 ETH for dedicated Ethereum staking)
Lock-up Periods – Funds may be locked for a period (e.g., 21 days for XPRT/NOM)
Transaction Fees – Claiming rewards and unstaking incur network fees
Validator Uptime – Rewards depend on factors including network performance and node uptime
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