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Solar Ledger App Guide

Introduction

This guide will help you get started in using your Ledger hardware wallet with the Solar Desktop Wallet software. Your Ledger device uses an offline, or cold storage, method of generating private keys, making it among the most secure ways to store cryptoassets, including Solar (SXP).

With this enhanced security, your private keys remain offline and all transactions require physical confirmation on your device, protecting your funds from online threats and malware. It enables you to sign transactions securely, so you can send SXP or vote for your favourite block producers without the need to enter your mnemonic.

This guide covers the following topics:

For any questions, please reach out to the Solar community on Telegram or Discord. Links to both are at the bottom of this guide.

Before you start

This guide assumes you have the following set up, updated to the latest versions, and ready to use:

Info

Ensure your Ledger device firmware is updated to the latest version through Ledger Live before proceeding with installation of the Solar app.

Installing the Solar Ledger App

You can find and install the Solar Ledger app using Ledger Live.

1. Open Ledger Live Desktop

To get started installing the Solar Ledger app, open Ledger Live Desktop and click 'Manager' in the sidebar menu.

2. Connect your Ledger device

Next, connect your Ledger device to your computer and unlock it using your PIN.

If asked, follow the on-screen instructions on your Ledger device to ‘Allow Ledger Manager.'

3. Install the Solar app

Using Ledger Live’s App catalog, search for "Solar" and click ‘Install.’

The Solar app will then be installed on your Ledger device.

4. Close Ledger Live

Viewing Solar (SXP) Ledger Wallets

After having installed the Solar app, your Ledger device is ready to be used with the Solar Desktop Wallet.

1. Close Ledger Live Desktop

Having multiple Ledger-supported applications opened at the same time on your computer can interfere with the connection to your Ledger device, so you'll want to make sure Ledger Live, or any other software that connects to Ledger devices, is closed.

2. Connect your Ledger device

If not already connected and unlocked, connect your Ledger device to your computer and unlock it using your PIN.

3. Open the Solar Ledger app

Next, open the Solar Ledger app on your Ledger device.

Your device should now display "_Solar is ready" as shown above._

4. Open the Solar Desktop Wallet

Once initialised, the Solar Desktop Wallet will load and display your Ledger wallets and their SXP balances.

Ledger wallets are marked with a red ‘Ledger’ label.

Creating Multiple Solar (SXP) Ledger Wallets

Your Ledger device can manage multiple SXP wallet addresses using the ‘Ledger Options’ menu of the Solar Desktop Wallet.

1. Click ‘My wallets’

In the Solar Desktop Wallet, click on 'My Wallets.'

2. Click ‘Ledger Options’

Using the ‘Ledger Options’ menu of the Solar Desktop Wallet, click ‘Load Additional Ledger Wallets.'

3. Click ‘Load Wallets’

Finally, type in however many Solar Ledger wallets you'd like to have displayed and click 'Load Wallets.'

Receiving and Sending Solar (SXP)

A Solar Ledger wallet works just like a traditional mnemonic-protected Solar wallet.

Receiving Solar (SXP)

Receive SXP from anyone by sharing your unique Solar (SXP) Ledger wallet address(es) with them.

You can find a wallet's unique address in its banner as seen below.

Sending Solar (SXP)

Send SXP using your Ledger device and the Solar Desktop Wallet.

1. Open a Solar (SXP) Ledger wallet

Using the Solar Desktop Wallet, open the Solar (SXP) Ledger address from which you'd like to send funds, then click 'Send.'

Make sure your Ledger device is connected and unlocked and that the Solar app is opened.

2. Enter the Transfer Details

Enter the recipient's wallet address (or pick one from your address book) and the amount of SXP you'd like to send.

After entering and reviewing the information, click 'Next' to proceed.

3. Confirm using your Ledger Device

You will now be required to review the transaction details using your Ledger device.

Take your time clicking through to verify that the transaction details are correct, pay close attention to the recipient’s Solar address and the amount of SXP you're being shown. Make sure that it matches what you entered using the Solar Desktop Wallet.

If everything looks correct and you'd like to proceed with sending the transaction, click 'Approve' using your Ledger device.

If the details don't match, you'd like to make a change before sending, or you've simply changed your mind and no longer wish to proceed with the transaction, click 'Reject' using your Ledger device.

4. Confirm and Send

After reviewing and approving the transaction details using your Ledger device, you'll have a third and final opportunity to review the transaction details before broadcasting it to the network.

If everything looks good and you'd like to proceed with the transaction, click the ‘Send’ button as shown below.

Voting / Staking Solar (SXP)

You can perform nearly any transaction using your Solar Ledger wallet as you could using a traditional Solar (SXP) wallet, including voting for your favourite block producers to stake your SXP.

Learn more about block producers and their proposals and contributions here: https://delegates.solar.org

1. Open a Solar (SXP) Ledger wallet

Using the Solar Desktop Wallet, open the Solar (SXP) Ledger address from which you'd like to vote. Then click the 'Block Producers' tab.

Make sure your Ledger device is connected and unlocked and that the Solar app is opened.

2. Select your Favourite Block Producers

Select your favourite block producers from the list--or search for them by name.

3. Confirm the Vote Details

After reviewing the vote details, click 'Vote'.

4. Confirm the Vote Fee

You'll now be asked to confirm the vote fee.

It's recommended to leave this set to the default ("Average") fee,
there's no need to adjust it at this time.

Click 'Next' to proceed.

5. Confirm using your Ledger Device

You will now be required to review the vote details using your Ledger device.

Take your time clicking through to verify that the vote details are correct. Make sure that the block producers' usernames match the ones selected using the Solar Desktop Wallet exactly.

If everything looks correct and you'd like to proceed with voting, click 'Approve' using your Ledger device.

If the details don't match, you'd like to change your vote before sending, or you've simply changed your mind and no longer wish to proceed with voting, click 'Reject' using your Ledger device.

6. Confirm and Send

After reviewing and approving the vote details using your Ledger device, you'll have a third and final opportunity to review the vote transaction details before broadcasting it to the network.

If everything looks good and you'd like to proceed with voting, click the ‘Send’ button as shown below.

Troubleshooting

My Solar Desktop Wallet does not show any Ledger wallets

  1. Make sure your Ledger device is connected to your computer, that it is unlocked, and that the Solar Ledger app is opened. The screen of your Ledger device should say ‘Solar is ready.’
  2. Make sure Ledger Live, or any other software that connects to Ledger devices, is not opened as this can interfere with a Ledger device's connection.
  3. Make sure you have installed the latest version of the Solar Desktop Wallet, available here: https://solar.org/desktop-wallet.
  4. Restart the Solar Desktop Wallet or 'Force Reload' it using CTRL + SHIFT + R (Windows) or CMD + SHIFT + R (Linux, macOS)

Support

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Solar community on the official Solar channels: