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Secure Your TON Airdrop Like a Pro!

Learn How to Manage Your TON Tokens Safely with Ledger & MyTonWallet 🔐

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TON Arcade
September 19, 2024

Secure Your Airdrop Rewards: Manage Your TON with Ledger and MyTonWallet

Are you ready to take control of your TON airdrop rewards? This guide will walk you through securing and managing your TON and jettons using your Ledger device and MyTonWallet.

Protecting your assets is crucial, and with this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll have your TON safe and sound in no time.

Securing your crypto with a Ledger hardware wallet is like having a personal vault for your digital assets. Unlike software wallets, which are susceptible to hacks and malware, a hardware wallet keeps your private keys offline, making it nearly impossible for cybercriminals to access your funds.

With Ledger, your transactions require physical confirmation, adding an extra layer of security that keeps your TON and other tokens safe even if your computer is compromised. This means you can participate in the exciting world of blockchain games and airdrops with peace of mind, knowing that your assets are protected by industry-leading security technology.

Video Instructions

Before You Get Started

  1. Set Up Ledger Live: Download and install Ledger Live on your computer. Make sure your Ledger device (Nano S, Nano S Plus, or Nano X) is updated with the latest firmware. Learn more about Ledger Live setup here.

  2. Video Instructions Available: Visual learner? Check out our video guide to follow along as you set up your devices.

Step 1: Install the TON App on Your Ledger Device

  1. Open the Ledger Live app and navigate to the My Ledger tab.

  2. Connect and unlock your Ledger device.

  3. If prompted, allow My Ledger on your device.

  4. Search for the TON app in the app catalog.

  5. Click Install. Your Ledger device will show "Installing", and Ledger Live will confirm with "Installed".

Great! The TON app is now installed on your Ledger device. For more details about the TON project, click here.

Step 2: Connect Ledger to MyTonWallet

  1. Visit mytonwallet.io and install the MyTonWallet extension for Chrome, or download the desktop app. We’ll be focusing on the Chrome extension for this tutorial.

  2. Open the extension and select Import from Ledger.

  1. When MyTonWallet displays Connect Ledger, open the TON app on your Ledger device. Your device should show "TON is ready". Click Continue in the MyTonWallet app.

  1. Select your Ledger device in the pop-up and click Connect.

  1. MyTonWallet will show Ledger Connected!. Click Continue.

  2. Choose a TON account from the list and click Add.

  1. You’ve reached the dashboard! Click on Receive and copy your Ledger TON address. This is the address you’ll use to receive your TON coins and jettons.

💡 Note: While it’s safe to send TON NFTs to your Ledger account, they won’t appear in MyTonWallet until this functionality is added. You can still view your NFTs using a blockchain explorer like tonscan.org.

Step 3: Manage Your TON Tokens (Jettons) with Ledger and MyTonWallet

Receiving TON Tokens (Jettons)

  1. Open MyTonWallet and click on the Receive tab.

  2. Copy your address and use it to receive TON and jettons into your Ledger account.

Sending TON Tokens (Jettons)

  1. Ensure that the TON app is open on your Ledger device and you have enough TON coins to cover the transaction fee.

  2. In MyTonWallet, go to the Send tab, enter the recipient's address, select the token, and click Send to initiate the transaction.

  1. Click Confirm in MyTonWallet and sign the transaction on your Ledger device to complete the transfer.

Secure Your Rewards and Stay Ahead

With your Ledger device and MyTonWallet, you have a secure way to manage your TON assets, including airdrop rewards.

Keep your device firmware up-to-date and always double-check the security of your applications.

Stay safe, and happy airdrop hunting! 😎