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Satochip DIY Card vs Tangem Wallet 2.0

What DIY Card does better (14) and where Wallet 2.0 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Satochip DIY Card
Satochip · 2023DIY Card
8.8Score
14 advantages≈ €25
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Tangem Wallet 2.0
Tangem · 2023Wallet 2.0
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ €55
8.0Security5.9
9.2Open source5.3
9.1Bitcoin features6.2
8.7Ease of use7.0
5.6Connectivity5.6

Why is DIY Card better than Wallet 2.0?

  1. Open-source firmwareYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  2. MultisigYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  3. Source code availableYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  4. TaprootYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  5. Compatible third-party wallets2 vs 0
  6. Upgradable firmwareYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  7. Wipe after failed attemptsYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  8. User-added entropy (dice)Yes · Wallet 2.0: No
  9. Message signingYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  10. Coin controlYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  11. Own node connectionYes · Wallet 2.0: No
  12. Tor supportYes · Wallet 2.0: No

Why is Wallet 2.0 better than DIY Card?

  1. Warranty (months)24 vs 30012.5×
  2. NFC backup cardNo · DIY Card: Yes
  3. Weight5 g vs 3 g+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Satochip DIY CardSatochip DIY Card≈ €258.8
Tangem Wallet 2.0Tangem Wallet 2.0≈ €556.0
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL6+EAL6+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure bootNo—
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareYesNo
Source code availableYesNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licenceAffero GPLv3—
Upgradable firmwareYesNo
Firmware update viaNFC—
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceNoNo
Fingerprint unlockNo—
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsYesNo
Time-delayed unlockNoYes
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoYes
User-added entropy (dice)YesNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesNo
TaprootYesNo
MiniscriptNoNo
Message signingYesNo
Coin controlYesNo
Own node connectionYesNo
Tor supportYesNo
Replace-by-feeYesNo
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesNo
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB, NFCNFC
USBYesNo
BluetoothNoNo
NFCYesYes
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Colour screenNoNo
QWERTY keyboardNoNo
Battery & power
Built-in batteryNoNo
Design
Weight5 g3 g
Length85.6 mm85.6 mm
Width54 mm54 mm
MaterialsPlasticPlastic
Water / dust resistanceYesYes
IP rating—IP68
Several colours availableNoNo
Warranty (months)24300
Assembled in—Hong Kong
DIY build possibleYesNo
Apps
Official appsAndroidAndroid, iOS
Desktop appNoNo
Mobile appYesYes
Works with wallet appsElectrum, Sparrow—
Compatible third-party wallets20
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoNo
Password managerNoNo
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