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Blockstream Jade Plus or Block Bitkey?

The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.

Block Bitkey

One edition

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

Filters

Connection for signing: Bluetooth

Block Bitkey: This model does not match the current filters.

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In short

For your selected criteria, transaction approval (iPhone) is confirmed only for Blockstream Jade Plus.

Blockstream Jade PlusOne edition

Price at Blockstream

Block BitkeyOne edition

Price at Block

Approve transactions

Computer: Blockstream Jade Plus:
Transaction approval not confirmed for your selected criteria; Block Bitkey:
Transaction approval not confirmed for your selected criteria
iPhone: Blockstream Jade Plus:
BluetoothBlockstream app · Bitcoin; Block Bitkey:
Transaction approval not confirmed for your selected criteria
Android: Blockstream Jade Plus:
USB · BluetoothBlockstream app · Bitcoin; Block Bitkey:
Transaction approval not confirmed for your selected criteria

Where they differ

Controls / Display: Blockstream Jade Plus:Physical buttonsDisplay: Display without touch input; Block Bitkey:Touchscreen
Wallet recovery: Blockstream Jade Plus:Recovery phrase; Block Bitkey:Phone, hardware and server keys with assisted recovery. Check service and country availability.

What they have in common

Battery: Rechargeable
Both

Not fully confirmed

Cryptocurrencies: Blockstream Jade Plus:Not confirmed; Block Bitkey:Bitcoin-only

Before you choose

Consider

Blockstream Jade PlusThe standard firmware supports Bitcoin and Liquid. Bitcoin-only firmware is a separate option.

Block BitkeyTwo of three keys are needed. Recovery involves your phone, cloud storage and the service, rather than a conventional recovery phrase.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

Blockstream Jade Plus

Computer

Blockstream appUSBBitcoinWindows · macOS · Linux

Connection requirements

This workflow uses Bitcoin mainnet in the Blockstream app. The standard firmware also supports Liquid, so it is not Bitcoin-only.

SparrowQRBitcoinWindows · macOS · LinuxWebcam required for QR

Connection requirements

Prepare Jade QR mode and use a webcam with Sparrow. QR signing supports Bitcoin, not Liquid.

iPhone

Blockstream appBluetoothBitcoin

Connection requirements

This workflow uses Bitcoin mainnet in the Blockstream app. The standard firmware also supports Liquid, so it is not Bitcoin-only.

Android

Blockstream appUSB · BluetoothBitcoin

Connection requirements

This workflow uses Bitcoin mainnet in the Blockstream app. The standard firmware also supports Liquid, so it is not Bitcoin-only.

Block Bitkey

iPhone · Android

Bitkey appNFCBitcoin

Connection requirements

Needs an NFC phone and the Bitkey app. Setup requires a cloud backup and email alerts; recovery depends on the keys and backup access you retain.

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Blockstream Jade PlusBlock Bitkey

Display

Display type: Blockstream Jade Plus:LCD; Block Bitkey:OLED
Screen diagonal: Blockstream Jade Plus:1.9″; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Resolution: Blockstream Jade Plus:320 × 170 px; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Colour mode: Blockstream Jade Plus:Colour; Block Bitkey:Not recorded

Size and weight

Dimensions: Blockstream Jade Plus:65 × 30 × 12 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; Block Bitkey:66 × 60 × 13.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: Blockstream Jade Plus:Not recorded; Block Bitkey:79 g