Alternatives to Blockstream Jade
Open-source Bitcoin hardware wallet
Blockstream Jade ranks #4 of 12 in Hardware wallets, with an Alt Score of 81. It is licensed under MIT, sold as a one-time purchase from $79.00 USD and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Bitcoin and Liquid holders who want a fully open-source hardware wallet without a closed-source secure-element chip, and who value flexibility to use it standalone, with Blockstream's own Green app, or with third-party coordinators like Sparrow and Electrum. Jade Plus specifically suits users who want camera-based, fully air-gapped QR signing in a metal or plastic body with Bluetooth and USB-C.
A Bitcoin + Liquid hardware signer (Jade Core or Jade Plus) protected by Blockstream's open-source 'blind oracle' virtual-secure-element design instead of a certified secure element, with a 1.9" color screen for on-device transaction verification, BIP39 passphrase hidden wallets, on-device multisig registration (up to eight 8-of-8 wallets), USB-C and Bluetooth connectivity, and — on Jade Plus — a camera for SeedQR/JadeLink air-gapped signing and SD card/USB drive support. Firmware is MIT-licensed and published at github.com/Blockstream/Jade.
You generate or restore a 12/24-word BIP39 recovery phrase on-device, then pair Jade with a companion app over USB, Bluetooth, or QR — either Blockstream's own Green app (Windows/macOS/Linux desktop plus iOS/Android) or a third-party Bitcoin wallet like Sparrow, Electrum, or Nunchuk. The companion app builds transactions and talks to the network; Jade decrypts its wallet using a PIN plus a 'blind oracle' service (Blockstream's or a self-hosted one) that never sees wallet data, then signs transactions on-device after you verify the details on its screen. Jade Plus can skip the oracle/companion connection entirely and operate as a stateless, fully air-gapped signer via SeedQR and QR-code transactions.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Hardware wallets checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Blockstream Jade is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License MIT verified 2026-07-12
Firmware repo (github.com/Blockstream/Jade) LICENSE file.
MIT License Copyright (c) 2021 Blockstream Corporation Inc.
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Status active verified 2026-07-12
pushed_at": "2026-07-11T16:45:16Z", "archived": false" — Firmware repo received a push the day before this research (2026-07-12), confirming active maintenance.
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Pricing model One-time verified 2026-07-12
Physical device sold as a single flat-price purchase on the official store; no subscription/billing terms are stated on the product page.
$79.00 USD
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Starts at $79.00 USD verified 2026-07-12
Entry-level base Jade (Transparent color variants). The blockstream.com/jade/ marketing page separately lists this model as 'Jade Core' at $99.00, and the higher-end Jade Plus starts at $149.00 (plast
$79.00 USD
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-12
Companion Blockstream (Green) app; page offers Mac (Intel/ARM), Windows, and Linux (Flatpak/AppImage) desktop downloads plus iOS App Store and Android/Google Play/F-Droid. No standalone web app or bro
The Blockstream app is an open source, multi-platform Bitcoin wallet. Download now for iOS, Android, or Desktop.
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Secure element (certified) No verified 2026-07-12
No certified hardware secure-element chip; Jade instead uses a software 'blind oracle' encryption scheme it calls a virtual secure element.
Instead of a secure element, Jade offers a unique security model that allows it to remain fully open-source while also protecting you from physical attacks. Jade achieves similar (if not better) secur
https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/faqs/why-doesnt-jade-have-a-secure-element -
Air-gapped / QR signing Partial verified 2026-07-12
Full camera-based QR air-gapped signing (SeedQR, JadeLink, PSBT-over-QR) is a Jade Plus-only feature; per store.blockstream.com/products/blockstream-jade-hardware-wallet the base Jade/Jade Core has no
A SeedQR is a hand-drawn version of your recovery phrase in QR code format that can be scanned with the Jade Plus camera to temporarily load keys to the device. This allows Jade Plus to operate as a f
https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/use-jade-air-gapped/access-jade-plus-air-gapped-with-seedqr -
Bluetooth connectivity Yes verified 2026-07-12
Jade offers a Bluetooth connection for users to conveniently communicate with the Blockstream App on mobile devices. Bluetooth is disabled by default and you must enable it to turn it on.
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Supported coins & chains count Partial verified 2026-07-12
Supports Bitcoin plus the Liquid Network sidechain (and Liquid-issued assets) only — not a broad multi-chain/altcoin wallet.
Blockstream Jade A fully-open source hardware wallet for Bitcoin and Liquid
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Open-source firmware Yes verified 2026-07-12
Firmware source at github.com/Blockstream/Jade, MIT licensed.
Open platform Jade is fully open source. Verify Code
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Companion desktop app Yes verified 2026-07-12
Desktop builds offered for Mac (Intel/ARM), Windows, and Linux (Flatpak/AppImage); Jade also works with third-party desktop wallets Sparrow, Electrum, Nunchuk, Specter, etc.
The Blockstream app is an open source, multi-platform Bitcoin wallet. Download now for iOS, Android, or Desktop.
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Companion mobile app Yes verified 2026-07-12
iOS App Store and Android (Google Play, F-Droid) builds available.
The Blockstream app is an open source, multi-platform Bitcoin wallet. Download now for iOS, Android, or Desktop.
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On-device screen verification Yes verified 2026-07-12
Screen: Interact with Jade and confirm transaction details or display QR codes
https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/set-up-transact-recover-your-wallet/jade-overview -
Passphrase / hidden wallet Yes verified 2026-07-12
Enabling a passphrase gives you the ability to add an extra layer of security to your funds by requiring an additional piece of information to access your wallet. Jade uses the BIP39 passphrase standa
https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/faqs/how-does-a-passphrase-work-on-jade -
Multisig support Yes verified 2026-07-12
Can register up to eight 8-of-8 multisig wallets.
Jade has the ability to register and back up multisig configurations on the device, allowing for receive and change address verification.
https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/add-more-security-functionality/back-up-a-multisig-configuration-on-jade -
Connects to software wallets (MetaMask, etc.) Partial verified 2026-07-12
Connects to Bitcoin-focused software wallets/coordinators (Sparrow, Electrum, Nunchuk, Specter, BlueWallet, Liana, Wasabi, Bitcoin Safe, Bitcoin Core via HWI), not to Ethereum/multi-chain wallets like
Sparrow is a Bitcoin wallet that supports Jade and features an emphasis on security, privacy and usability.
https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/use-jade-with-third-party-apps/use-jade-with-sparrow -
Recovery (seed / Shamir backup) Yes verified 2026-07-12
Standard BIP39 12/24-word seed phrase recovery (including SeedQR and dice-based generation); no SLIP39 Shamir backup found on official docs.
If you purchased a new Jade and already have a 12 or 24 word recovery phrase from your previous Jade, or from another device such as Ledger, Trezor, or Coldcard—you can restore your words to Jade and
https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/set-up-transact-recover-your-wallet/restore-recovery-phrase-to-jade
FAQ
OneKey, Trezor and Keystone — every license claim links its source.