Congrats Lineans, you made it to the airdrop!

At Linea, we do everything we can to protect you from scams, which unfortunately remain very common in our industry.

That’s why we thought this short course on hardware devices could be useful—especially for those of you receiving crypto for the very first time. It will help you stay protected in the future and ensure better security for all your tokens (LINEA, ETH, enter_your_favorite_memecoin).

Why use a hardware wallet?

A hardware wallet protects your private keys by storing them inside a secure chip, isolated from your computer and browser.

• The keys never leave the device: even if your PC is compromised, an attacker cannot sign transactions.
• Every operation must be physically validated on the hardware wallet screen, which prevents malicious transactions from being signed without your knowledge.
• This drastically reduces the risks from malware, phishing, or compromised browser extensions.

In practice, the hardware wallet becomes your digital safe: it keeps your assets secure even in imperfect software environments.

Why Ledger? (No, it’s not just because I’m French …)

Ledger, founded in 2014 (in France 💙 🤍 ❤️), is a global leader in hardware wallets for digital assets, securing millions of users’ crypto worldwide. They provide a range of devices, the latest of which come with larger and even touchscreen displays—useful for clearly verifying transaction details.

Let’s start!

You can purchase a Ledger here :)

Once you got your device, follow the instructions to set up your device, you should see those screens:

First screen

First choice, you can still install it later if you need

Confirm

Choose this option

You should get this screen once you’re done setting up

And then this one: you can go to the next step!