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Krux DIY vs Pitrezor DIY

What DIY does better (2) and where DIY wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Krux DIY
Krux · 2022DIY
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ €50
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Pitrezor DIY
PitrezorDIY
0 advantages
5.9Open source7.4

Why is DIY better than DIY?

  1. Open-source firmwareYes · DIY: No
  2. Reproducible buildsYes · DIY: No

Why is DIY better than DIY?

DIY has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Krux DIYKrux DIY≈ €507.1
Security
Secure Element chipNo—
Air-gapped signingYes—
100% air-gappedYes—
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYes—
Secure bootNo—
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNo—
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareYesNo
Source code availableYesYes
Reproducible buildsYesNo
Firmware licenceMIT—
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSB, microSD—
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYes—
Device lock
PIN lockYes—
PIN entered on the deviceYes—
Fingerprint unlockNo—
Duress PIN / decoy walletNo—
Brick / wipe PINNo—
Wipe after failed attemptsNo—
Time-delayed unlockNo—
Anti-phishing wordsYes—
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYes—
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)No—
Seed XORYes—
BIP85 child seedsYes—
24-word seedYes—
SeedQR backupYes—
microSD backupYes—
NFC backup cardNo—
User-added entropy (dice)Yes—
Stateless use (no stored keys)Yes—
Multiple seeds on one deviceNo—
Bitcoin features
MultisigYes—
TaprootYes—
MiniscriptYes—
Message signingYes—
Coin controlYes—
Own node connectionYes—
Tor supportYes—
Replace-by-feeYes—
Silent PaymentsNo—
Spending limitsNo—
TestnetYes—
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensNo—
Bitcoin onlyYes—
Connectivity
Signing connectivityQR code, microSD—
USBNo—
USB-CYes—
BluetoothNo—
NFCNo—
QR code cameraYes—
Animated QR (UR)Yes—
microSD signingYes—
Screen & input
ScreenYes—
Screen size3.5″—
Screen typeTFT—
Screen resolution320 × 480—
TouchscreenYes—
Colour screenYes—
Gorilla GlassNo—
ControlsTouch Screen—
QWERTY keyboardNo—
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYes—
Battery capacity520 mAh—
Removable batteryNo—
Wireless chargingNo—
Design
Weight150 g—
Length104.3 mm—
Width63.3 mm—
Thickness16.5 mm—
MaterialsPlastic—
Water / dust resistanceNo—
Several colours availableNo—
DIY build possibleYes—
Apps
Desktop appNo—
Mobile appNo—
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Zeus, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Liana—
Compatible third-party wallets12—
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNo—
Password managerNo—
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