Getting started
In this section of the Developer Portal, you will find the resources to build, test and submit C device apps, Rust device apps, Ethereum plugins and Cloned coins apps.
Things to know before starting
Contact us
We recommend you get in touch with us before starting your development process.
- For general device applications, post a message in the #dev-support channel on our Discord server (opens in a new tab).
- For Ethereum plugins, fill in this form (opens in a new tab) and contact us at discover@ledger.fr.
This will ensure you do not lose time and get on the right track.
Security audit
Before publication, an application must go through a functional and security audit. This security audit is made by one of our parterns at your expense.
When your device app is ready to go through the security audit, you can contact one of our partners:
- Kudelski IoT (opens in a new tab).
- Quarkslab (opens in a new tab), contact them here.
They both follow Ledger specifications and will provide a full report with potential vulnerabilites.
Ensure your device app meets all necessary requirements and is fully tested before initiating a security audit with our partners
Important aspects of your agreement:
- Time: When the auditors will be able to start the review.
- Cost: The external audit will be entirely at your expense.
- Maintenance: You must include a clause for updates or sign a new contract for any major update. If you don't, your app will not be updated by Ledger and might be delisted from My Ledger apps store if it is breaking.
Ledger is not a stakeholder in the contract between you and our partners.
Need to hire a team to develop your device app?
You need an device app but don't have an application developer in your team?
The following companies have experience building Device Apps, feel free to contact them to talk about your project:
- Blooo (opens in a new tab)
- Obsidian Systems (opens in a new tab)
- Vacuumlabs (opens in a new tab)
- Zondax (opens in a new tab)
Tools and boilerplates
- To learn how to quickstart a project the Ledger VS code extension, read this guide. The extension makes the environment set up, the app building, and the tests very easy.
- To start developing your project with the boilerplates, go in the How-to section in "Integration walkthroughs" and you will find the C Boilerplate, the Rust Boilerplate, the Ethereum plugin doc and the Cloned coins apps integration process.
Technical information
Languages
| Component | Developing language |
|---|---|
| Ledger OS | C |
| Applications | C or Rust |
| Plugins | C |
| Tools (including tests) | Python (mostely) |
The available SDK is for Apps written in C
For the Apps written in Rust, a Rust SDK is available (only for Nano S/S+/X devices, Stax not supported yet).
Data formats
| Component | Format |
|---|---|
| CI (GitHub Workflows) | YAML |
ledger_app.toml manifests | TOML |
| App database | JSON |
