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Specter DIYSpecter DIY
SpecterDIY / stateless signing device

Specter DIY

Specter DIY is a DIY / stateless signing device released in February 2020. Key specs: open-source firmware, air-gapped signing, signing connectivity USB, QR code, microSD, screen size 4″.

6.1Score
Security5.2
Open source5.9
Bitcoin features5.2
Ease of use5.2
Connectivity4.6
price range€145–185
Released
February 2020
Brand
SpecterSpecter
Popularity
#17 of 141
Model numbers
Specter DIY Hardware Wallet
NoSecure Element chip
YesOpen-source firmware
YesAir-gapped signing
USB, QR code, microSDSigning connectivity
4″Screen size
NoBuilt-in battery
369 gWeight
Spec guide

How it ranks among DIY signing devices

Compared with every model of this kind in the catalog.

Specifications

Full specifications

Security
Secure Element chip
No
Air-gapped signing
Yes
100% air-gapped
Yes
Supply-chain & tamper protection
Yes
Secure boot
Yes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signing
No
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmware
Yes
Source code available
Yes
Reproducible builds
Yes
Firmware licence
MIT
Upgradable firmware
Yes
Firmware update via
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
Yes
Time-delayed unlock
No
Anti-phishing words
Yes
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphrase
Yes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)
No
Seed XOR
No
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
USB, QR code, microSD
USB
Yes
USB-C
No
Bluetooth
No
NFC
No
QR code camera
Yes
Animated QR (UR)
Yes
microSD signing
Yes
Screen & input
Screen
Yes
Screen size
4″
Screen type
LCD
Screen resolution
800 × 480
Touchscreen
Yes
Colour screen
Yes
Gorilla Glass
No
Controls
Touch Screen
QWERTY keyboard
Yes
Battery & power
Built-in battery
No
Wireless charging
No
Design
Weight
369 g
Length
167 mm
Width
65 mm
Thickness
20 mm
Materials
Plastic
Water / dust resistance
No
Several colours available
Yes
DIY build possible
Yes
Apps
Official apps
Windows, macOS, Linux
Desktop app
Yes
Mobile app
No
Works with wallet apps
Bitcoin Safe, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, Liana
Compatible third-party wallets
11
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security key
No
Password manager
No

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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