The BitBox02 Bitcoin-only edition has limited firmware and only supports Bitcoin. Less code means less attack surface, which further improves your security when only storing Bitcoin.
The BitBox02 Bitcoin-only will only ever have Bitcoin firmware. Nothing else. Unlike other hardware wallets, the Bitcoin-only edition cannot be reset to support other coins. The Bitcoin-only firmware is locked down at factory setup.
The secure dual-chip architecture reflects our values as a Swiss open-source security company: a secure chip is used for physical device hardening in combination with fully open-source firmware. The firmware has deterministic builds, which means you can verify what you are installing: Don't trust, verify!
Through our bug bounty program we encourage independent reviews of the firmware and responsible disclosure of any findings.
See our security features
Connect your BitBox02 to your favorite wallet to unlock even more features.
The Bitcoin open-source ecosystem allows permissionless innovation and we support that by using open standards and enabling easy integration into these projects. The BitBoxApp connects to any Electrum server and the BitBox02 can be used through Electrum, HWI, our JavaScript API as well as our Python and Go libraries.
BitBoxApp, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter, Wasabi
Nodl, myNode, Umbrel, RaspiBlitz, ElectrumX or Electrs server.
The BitBox02 Bitcoin-only sits in the sweet spot between easy to use and simple to setup for the noob, & capable of all the advanced and more technical controls for the long time Bitcoiner.
The companion to the BitBox02, the BitBoxApp empowers you with cutting edge features so you can stay in control of your coins.
We don't want your data. When connecting your own full node to our desktop app you stay in control of your personal information.
Select which coins you want to spend to provide you with tighter control over what information you reveal on the blockchain.
Improve your privacy by optionally directing all your transaction activities via Tor.
Want to use your own entropy to create a wallet? No problem, the BitBox02 has the option to create a wallet without the help of additional hardware or software.
By default the BitBox02 uses the modern Bech32 native Segwit address format so you can save on transaction fees. In addition, Taproot and wrapped Segwit are also supported.
| BitBox02 Nova with BitBoxApp | Ledger Nano X with Ledger Live | Trezor Safe 5 with Trezor Suite | ColdCard MK4 with Electrum | |
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| Open-source |
Both the BitBoxApp and firmware are fully open source
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Firmware runs directly on secure chip, which is protected with non-disclosure agreements and prohibits release of source code
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Firmware is fully open source
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Firmware code open but prohibit re-use
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| Reproducible builds |
is reproducible
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is not reproducible
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is reproducible
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is reproducible
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| Secure chip |
Dual chip design using a secure chip
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Fully trusts secure chip only
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Dual chip design using a secure chip
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Uses secure chip
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| Secure Multisig |
Register multisig account with device, automatically verify for secure send/receive
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Register multisig account with device, automatically verify for secure send/receive
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Cannot automatically verify that the co-signers are safe, must be manually checked for every receiving transaction
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| Simple setup |
Fast and simple setup. Backup instantly on microSD card, no need to write seed words
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No instant microSD card backup, must manually write down recovery words
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No instant microSD card backup, must manually write down recovery words
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| Easy backup & recovery |
Instant backup and recovery with microSD card, optionally write down recovery words
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Manually write down recovery words on paper
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Manually write down recovery words on paper
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Backup on microSD card, optionally write down recovery words
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| BIP-85 support |
Create additional recovery words with BIP-85 child keys
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No support
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No support
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Create additional recovery words with BIP-85 child keys
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| In-App guide |
Context-aware guide answering common questions
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Non-dynamic guides
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Non-dynamic guides
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| Native desktop app |
BitBoxApp
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Ledger Live
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Trezor Suite
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3rd party apps
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| Mobile app |
Fully featured Android / iOS
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Android / iOS
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Android
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| Genuine check |
The BitBoxApp checks the BitBox02 device is authentic.
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Ledger Live checks the Ledger device is authentic.
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Trezor Suite checks the Trezor device is authentic.
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No genuine check.
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| Bitcoin-only |
Bitcoin-only edition is restricted to dedicated, minimal firmware, it's not possible to switch to altcoin-firmware
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Cannot be restricted to Bticoin only
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Bitcoin-only firmware available, but can be switched back to altcoin firmware
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| Unified accounts |
Bitcoin accounts automatically include all supported script types
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Separate accounts for Bitcoin script types needed
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Separate accounts for Bitcoin script types needed
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Separate accounts for Bitcoin script types needed
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| Exchange integration |
Buy and sell crypto directly in the BitBoxApp
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Buy and sell crypto
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Buy and sell crypto
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| Insurance integration |
Optional bitcoin insurance directly integrated in the BitBoxApp
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No integration
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No integration
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No integration
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| Modern address formats |
Full native SegWit and Taproot support
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Full native SegWit and Taproot support
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Full native SegWit and Taproot support
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Does not support receiving to Taproot addresses
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| Silent Payments |
Sending support
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No support
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No support
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No support
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| Full node support |
Connect to your own Electrum full node
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| Encrypted communication |
End-to-end encryption of communication between app and device
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Bluetooth encrypted, but not USB communication
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No encrypted communication
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| Tor support |
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| Roll your own seed |
Key can be created by yourself
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no support
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no support
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Key can be created by yourself
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| Anti-Klepto protection |
Anti-Klepto mitigates the nonce covert channel attack
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no protection
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no protection
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no protection
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| Made in | Switzerland | France | Czech Republic | Canada |
| User score |
Highest rated hardware wallet on Trustpilot
www.trustpilot.com/review/bitbox.swiss
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User rating on active Trustpilot profile
www.trustpilot.com/review/www.ledger.com
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User rating on active Trustpilot profile
www.trustpilot.com/review/trezor.io
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Trustpilot profile not actively managed
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Last update: Changed reproducible builds for ColdCard after they introduced it with 4.0.0 - March 17, 2021, updated secure multisig setup of CC in response to our blog post.
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