Networks and assets
Understand which blockchain a service uses, how tokens function there, and whether a transaction can be reversed. Names can sound similar while networks differ.
A FIELD GUIDE TO WHAT COMES NEXTCuriosity is
Curiosity is
a good starting point.
Web3 brings new ways to interact with digital services and assets. Explore the landscape at a pace that keeps your understanding ahead of your clicks.
Explore the landscape ↓OWNERSHIP
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LEARN BEFORE YOU CONNECT
A SIMPLE MAP
Web3 is an idea, not a safety guarantee.
Ledger.com/Start introduces self-custody as one part of a wider digital-asset journey. Web3 is a broad label for services built around public blockchains, digital ownership, and user-controlled interactions. The term covers very different projects; evaluate each one on its own merits rather than assuming all are decentralized, secure, or worthwhile.
Wallet permissions
Connecting a wallet or signing a message can grant access or authorize an action. Read what a request means, and disconnect from services you no longer use.
Claims and communities
Research the project, its risks, and its independent documentation. Promises of guaranteed returns, pressure, or requests for secret words deserve skepticism.
For foundational concepts, explore the Ethereum.org Web3 overview and consider how public networks work. Keep the Ledger Academy learning materials nearby, but verify technical and financial claims across reliable sources.
A BETTER WAY TO EXPLORE
Three small steps beat one big leap.
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Learn what the app asks you to approve before connecting a wallet.
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Use a separate approach for experiments and never risk funds you cannot afford to lose.
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Keep recovery information offline, private, and far from any site asking you to type it in.
Read widely. Verify everything.
Ledger.com/Start is a starting resource, not an endorsement of every project or a substitute for independent judgment. Take breaks, be wary of unsolicited messages, and remember that educational guides cannot remove the risks of digital assets.
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