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Blockstream Jade vs Frostsnap Device
What Jade does better (18) and where Device wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is Jade better than Device?
- MultisigYes · Device: No
- Air-gapped signingYes · Device: No
- BIP39 passphraseYes · Device: No
- MiniscriptYes · Device: No
- QR code cameraYes · Device: No
- Compatible third-party wallets11 vs 0
- Weight22 g vs 60 g2.7×
- PIN entered on the deviceYes · Device: No
- Brick / wipe PINYes · Device: No
- Wipe after failed attemptsYes · Device: No
- BIP85 child seedsYes · Device: No
- 24-word seedYes · Device: No
Why is Device better than Jade?
- TouchscreenNo · Jade: Yes
- Screen size1.14″ vs 1.69″+48%
- Thickness17 mm vs 9 mm+89%
Specifications
Side by side
| Security | ||
| Secure Element chip | No | No |
| Air-gapped signing | Yes | No |
| 100% air-gapped | No | No |
| Supply-chain & tamper protection | Yes | — |
| Secure boot | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing | Yes | Yes |
| Firmware & open source | ||
| Open-source firmware | Yes | Yes |
| Source code available | Yes | Yes |
| Reproducible builds | Yes | Yes |
| Firmware licence | MIT | MIT |
| Upgradable firmware | Yes | Yes |
| Firmware update via | USB, Bluetooth | USB |
| Bitcoin-only firmware / edition | Yes | Yes |
| Device lock | ||
| PIN lock | Yes | Yes |
| PIN entered on the device | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint unlock | No | — |
| Duress PIN / decoy wallet | No | No |
| Brick / wipe PIN | Yes | No |
| Wipe after failed attempts | Yes | No |
| Time-delayed unlock | No | No |
| Anti-phishing words | No | No |
| Keys & backup | ||
| BIP39 passphrase | Yes | No |
| Shamir backup (SLIP-39) | No | No |
| Seed XOR | No | No |
| BIP85 child seeds | Yes | No |
| 24-word seed | Yes | No |
| SeedQR backup | Yes | No |
| microSD backup | No | No |
| NFC backup card | No | No |
| User-added entropy (dice) | Yes | Yes |
| Stateless use (no stored keys) | Yes | No |
| Multiple seeds on one device | No | No |
| Bitcoin features | ||
| Multisig | Yes | No |
| Taproot | Yes | Yes |
| Miniscript | Yes | No |
| Message signing | Yes | Yes |
| Coin control | Yes | No |
| Own node connection | Yes | Yes |
| Tor support | Yes | Yes |
| Replace-by-fee | Yes | Yes |
| Silent Payments | No | No |
| FROST threshold signing | — | Yes |
| Spending limits | No | No |
| Testnet | Yes | Yes |
| Supported assets | ||
| Altcoins & tokens | No | No |
| Bitcoin only | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Signing connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, QR code | USB-C |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| QR code camera | Yes | No |
| Animated QR (UR) | Yes | No |
| microSD signing | No | No |
| Screen & input | ||
| Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Screen size | 1.14″ | 1.69″ |
| Screen type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen resolution | 240 × 135 | 240 × 280 |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Colour screen | Yes | Yes |
| Gorilla Glass | No | No |
| Controls | Buttons | Touch Screen |
| QWERTY keyboard | No | No |
| Battery & power | ||
| Built-in battery | Yes | No |
| Battery capacity | 240 mAh | — |
| Removable battery | No | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 22 g | 60 g |
| Length | 60 mm | 42 mm |
| Width | 24 mm | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 9 mm |
| Materials | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Water / dust resistance | No | No |
| Several colours available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty (months) | 0 | — |
| Assembled in | China | Malaysia |
| DIY build possible | Yes | No |
| Apps | ||
| Official apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Works with wallet apps | Bitcoin Safe, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Liana | — |
| Compatible third-party wallets | 11 | 0 |
| Other features | ||
| FIDO2 / U2F security key | Yes | No |
| Password manager | No | No |
