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BC Vault One vs BitBox BitBox02

What One does better (2) and where BitBox02 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

BC Vault One
BC Vault · 2018One
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ €130
vs
BitBox BitBox02
BitBox · 2019BitBox02
8.6Score
22 advantages≈ €150
Higher score
2.4Security9.0
5.5Open source9.3
2.4Bitcoin features9.6
2.6Ease of use4.7
4.6Connectivity4.6

Why is One better than BitBox02?

  1. Screen size2.42″ vs 1.38″+75%
  2. Duress PIN / decoy walletYes · BitBox02: No

Why is BitBox02 better than One?

  1. Secure Element chipNo · One: Yes
  2. Open-source firmwareNo · One: Yes
  3. Reproducible buildsNo · One: Yes
  4. MultisigNo · One: Yes
  5. Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNo · One: Yes
  6. Source code availableNo · One: Yes
  7. BIP39 passphraseNo · One: Yes
  8. TaprootNo · One: Yes
  9. MiniscriptNo · One: Yes
  10. Mobile appNo · One: Yes
  11. Compatible third-party wallets0 vs 10
  12. Weight41 g vs 12 g3.4×
Specifications

Side by side

BC Vault OneBC Vault One≈ €1303.6
BitBox BitBox02BitBox BitBox02≈ €1508.6
Security
Secure Element chipNoYes
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure boot—Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoYes
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible buildsNoYes
Firmware licence—Apache 2.0
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoYes
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletYesNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsNoYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseNoYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoYes
24-word seedNoYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupYesYes
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)YesYes
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoYes
Multiple seeds on one deviceYesNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoYes
TaprootNoYes
MiniscriptNoYes
Message signingNoYes
Coin controlNoYes
Own node connectionNoYes
Tor supportNoYes
Replace-by-feeYesYes
Silent PaymentsNoYes
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetNoYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-CUSB-C
USBYesYes
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size2.42″1.38″
Screen typeOLEDOLED
Screen resolution128 × 64128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight41 g12 g
Length100 mm54.5 mm
Width57 mm25.4 mm
Thickness10 mm9.6 mm
MaterialsPlastic/AluminiumPolycarbonate
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableYesNo
Warranty (months)2424
Assembled inSloveniaSwitzerland
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux, Android
Desktop appYesYes
Mobile appNoYes
Works with wallet apps—Bitcoin Safe, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana
Compatible third-party wallets010
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesYes
Password managerNoNo
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