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Prokey Optimum vs Trezor Safe 3

What Optimum does better (0) and where Safe 3 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Prokey Optimum
Prokey · 2020Optimum
5.0Score
0 advantages≈ €65
vs
Trezor Safe 3
Trezor · 2023Safe 3
8.0Score
16 advantages≈ €55
Higher score
6.5Security7.0
8.6Open source9.3
2.9Bitcoin features7.8
2.4Ease of use5.0
2.5Connectivity4.6

Why is Optimum better than Safe 3?

Optimum has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Safe 3 better than Optimum?

  1. Reproducible buildsNo · Optimum: Yes
  2. MultisigNo · Optimum: Yes
  3. Mobile appNo · Optimum: Yes
  4. Compatible third-party wallets0 vs 13
  5. Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNo · Optimum: Yes
  6. Shamir backup (SLIP-39)No · Optimum: Yes
  7. Message signingNo · Optimum: Yes
  8. Coin controlNo · Optimum: Yes
  9. Own node connectionNo · Optimum: Yes
  10. Tor supportNo · Optimum: Yes
  11. Replace-by-feeNo · Optimum: Yes
  12. USB-CNo · Optimum: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Prokey OptimumProkey Optimum≈ €655.0
Trezor Safe 3Trezor Safe 3≈ €558.0
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certification—EAL6+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure boot—Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareYesYes
Source code availableYesYes
Reproducible buildsNoYes
Firmware licenceLesser GPLv3GPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBUSB
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoYes
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINYesYes
Wipe after failed attemptsYesYes
Time-delayed unlockNoYes
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoYes
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)NoNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoYes
Taproot—Yes
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingNoYes
Coin controlNoYes
Own node connectionNoYes
Tor supportNoYes
Replace-by-feeNoYes
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSBUSB-C
USBYesYes
USB-CNoYes
BluetoothNoNo
NFCNoNo
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size0.96″0.96″
Screen typeLCDOLED
Screen resolution128 × 64128 × 64
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsButtonsButtons
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight17 g14 g
Length50 mm59 mm
Width41 mm32 mm
Thickness9.4 mm7.4 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoYes
Warranty (months)1224
Assembled in—Czech Republic
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official apps—Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Desktop appNoYes
Mobile appNoYes
Works with wallet apps—Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Zeus, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Casa, Unchained
Compatible third-party wallets013
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyYesYes
Password managerNoNo
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