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KingMax SecSycript Card x1 vs Krux DIY

What SecSycript Card x1 does better (1) and where DIY wins (2) — every spec side by side.

KingMax SecSycript Card x1
KingMax · 2022SecSycript Card x1
1 advantage
vs
Krux DIY
Krux · 2022DIY
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ €50
Higher score
2.6Open source5.9

Why is SecSycript Card x1 better than DIY?

  1. Thickness0.9 mm vs 16.5 mm18.3×

Why is DIY better than SecSycript Card x1?

  1. Open-source firmwareNo · SecSycript Card x1: Yes
  2. Source code availableNo · SecSycript Card x1: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Krux DIYKrux DIY≈ €507.1
Security
Secure Element chip—No
Air-gapped signing—Yes
100% air-gapped—Yes
Supply-chain & tamper protection—Yes
Secure boot—No
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing—No
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoYes
Source code availableNoYes
Reproducible builds—Yes
Firmware licence—MIT
Upgradable firmware—Yes
Firmware update via—USB, microSD
Bitcoin-only firmware / edition—Yes
Device lock
PIN lock—Yes
PIN entered on the device—Yes
Fingerprint unlock—No
Duress PIN / decoy wallet—No
Brick / wipe PIN—No
Wipe after failed attempts—No
Time-delayed unlock—No
Anti-phishing words—Yes
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphrase—Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)—No
Seed XOR—Yes
BIP85 child seeds—Yes
24-word seed—Yes
SeedQR backup—Yes
microSD backup—Yes
NFC backup card—No
User-added entropy (dice)—Yes
Stateless use (no stored keys)—Yes
Multiple seeds on one device—No
Bitcoin features
Multisig—Yes
Taproot—Yes
Miniscript—Yes
Message signing—Yes
Coin control—Yes
Own node connection—Yes
Tor support—Yes
Replace-by-fee—Yes
Silent Payments—No
Spending limits—No
Testnet—Yes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokens—No
Bitcoin only—Yes
Connectivity
Signing connectivity—QR code, microSD
USB—No
USB-C—Yes
Bluetooth—No
NFC—No
QR code camera—Yes
Animated QR (UR)—Yes
microSD signing—Yes
Screen & input
Screen—Yes
Screen size—3.5″
Screen type—TFT
Screen resolution—320 × 480
Touchscreen—Yes
Colour screen—Yes
Gorilla Glass—No
Controls—Touch Screen
QWERTY keyboard—No
Battery & power
Built-in battery—Yes
Battery capacity—520 mAh
Removable battery—No
Wireless charging—No
Design
Weight—150 g
Length86 mm104.3 mm
Width54 mm63.3 mm
Thickness0.9 mm16.5 mm
Materials—Plastic
Water / dust resistance—No
Several colours available—No
DIY build possible—Yes
Apps
Desktop app—No
Mobile app—No
Works with wallet apps—Bitcoin Safe, Zeus, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Liana
Compatible third-party wallets—12
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security key—No
Password manager—No
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