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Arculus Cold Storage Wallet 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

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In short

Recorded differences: Cryptocurrencies and Controls / Display.

Arculus Cold Storage WalletOne edition

Price at Arculus

Block BitkeyOne edition

Price at Block

Approve transactions

Computer: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:
Support for signing is unconfirmed; Block Bitkey:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
iPhone: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:
NFCArculus Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin
Android: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:
NFCArculus Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin

Where they differ

Cryptocurrencies: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:Multiple cryptocurrencies; Block Bitkey:Bitcoin-only
Controls / Display: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:No controls on the walletDisplay: No device display; Block Bitkey:Touchscreen
Wallet recovery: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:Recovery phrase; Block Bitkey:Phone, hardware and server keys with assisted recovery. Check service and country availability.
Battery: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:No battery; Block Bitkey:Rechargeable

Not fully confirmed

Operating power: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:Not confirmed; Block Bitkey:Not recorded

Before you choose

Consider

Arculus Cold Storage WalletYou review payments and enter your PIN on the phone. You enter recovery words there when restoring the wallet. The card has no screen or fingerprint reader; phone biometrics are an optional way to unlock the app.

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

Arculus Cold Storage Wallet

iPhone

Arculus WalletNFCBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

Use an iPhone XR or later and keep the card against the phone until setup or signing finishes. Full current asset support requires card firmware 2.0 or later; older Edition Zero and Edition One cards support fewer assets.

Android

Arculus WalletNFCBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

Use an NFC-capable Android phone. For a Redmi phone, check support for your model with Arculus before buying. Keep the card against the phone until setup or signing finishes. Full current asset support requires card firmware 2.0 or later; older Edition Zero and Edition One cards support fewer assets.

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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Arculus Cold Storage WalletBlock Bitkey

Memory

Non-volatile chip memory (NVM): Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:512 KB; Block Bitkey:Not recorded

Size and weight

Dimensions: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:Not confirmed; Block Bitkey:66 × 60 × 13.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:Not confirmed; Block Bitkey:79 g

Power and charging

Charging methods: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:No battery; Block Bitkey:USB-C

Materials and finish

Materials: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:Stainless steel · PVC; Block Bitkey:Corian Solid Surface

Security and software

Security chip: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:CC EAL6+; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Device software: Arculus Cold Storage Wallet:JavaCardOS; Block Bitkey:Not recorded