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Block Bitkey or Blockstream Jade Plus?

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

Blockstream Jade Plus

One edition

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

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Your device: Android

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In short

Recorded differences: Controls / Display and Wallet recovery.

Block BitkeyOne edition

Price at Block

Blockstream Jade PlusOne edition

Price at Blockstream

Android

Your device

Approve transactions: Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin; Blockstream Jade Plus:
USB · BluetoothBlockstream app · Bitcoin
Set up the wallet: Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin; Blockstream Jade Plus:
USB · BluetoothBlockstream app · Bitcoin

Approve transactions

Computer: Block Bitkey:
Support for signing is unconfirmed; Blockstream Jade Plus:
USBBlockstream app · Bitcoin
QRSparrow · BitcoinWebcam required for QR
iPhone: Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin; Blockstream Jade Plus:
BluetoothBlockstream app · Bitcoin

Where they differ

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

What they have in common

Battery: Rechargeable
Both

Not fully confirmed

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

Before you choose

Consider

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

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

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

Block Bitkey

Android · iPhone

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.

Blockstream Jade Plus

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.

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.

Hardware detailsDifferent: 2 · Same: 2 · Not fully recorded: 7Show details (11)Hide details

Block BitkeyBlockstream Jade Plus

Display

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

Size and weight

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