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BC Vault One vs Prokey Optimum

What One does better (8) and where Optimum wins (9) — every spec side by side.

BC Vault One
BC Vault · 2018One
3.6Score
8 advantages≈ €130
vs
Prokey Optimum
Prokey · 2020Optimum
5.0Score
9 advantages≈ €65
Higher score
2.4Security6.5
5.5Open source8.6
2.4Bitcoin features2.9
2.6Ease of use2.4
4.6Connectivity2.5

Why is One better than Optimum?

  1. Screen size2.42″ vs 0.96″2.5×
  2. Duress PIN / decoy walletYes · Optimum: No
  3. microSD backupYes · Optimum: No
  4. User-added entropy (dice)Yes · Optimum: No
  5. Replace-by-feeYes · Optimum: No
  6. USB-CYes · Optimum: No
  7. Warranty (months)24 vs 122×
  8. Desktop appYes · Optimum: No

Why is Optimum better than One?

  1. Secure Element chipNo · One: Yes
  2. Open-source firmwareNo · One: Yes
  3. Source code availableNo · One: Yes
  4. BIP39 passphraseNo · One: Yes
  5. Weight41 g vs 17 g2.5×
  6. Brick / wipe PINNo · One: Yes
  7. Wipe after failed attemptsNo · One: Yes
  8. 24-word seedNo · One: Yes
  9. Thickness10 mm vs 9.4 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

BC Vault OneBC Vault One≈ €1303.6
Prokey OptimumProkey Optimum≈ €655.0
Security
Secure Element chipNoYes
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licence—Lesser GPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletYesNo
Brick / wipe PINNoYes
Wipe after failed attemptsNoYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseNoYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedNoYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupYesNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)YesNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceYesNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoNo
TaprootNo—
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingNoNo
Coin controlNoNo
Own node connectionNoNo
Tor supportNoNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetNoYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-CUSB
USBYesYes
USB-CYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size2.42″0.96″
Screen typeOLEDLCD
Screen resolution128 × 64128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight41 g17 g
Length100 mm50 mm
Width57 mm41 mm
Thickness10 mm9.4 mm
MaterialsPlastic/AluminiumPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableYesNo
Warranty (months)2412
Assembled inSlovenia—
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOS, Linux—
Desktop appYesNo
Mobile appNoNo
Compatible third-party wallets00
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesYes
Password managerNoNo
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