Why do I like the Jade hardware wallet more and more every day?

Firstly, because it is totally open source, both firmware and hardware, you can build your own Jade.

Secondly, because it doesn't have secure element, but even so the data is strongly encrypted in its chip, making up for Trezor's mistake by having a totally open source architecture and without having to rely on third parties as in the case of hardware wallets that use Secure element.

To make this possible, and to sum it up, the encryption of the seed is done through two signatures, one signature is the pin and the other signature is a remote blockstream server.

In order to extract the encrypted seed from the Jade device, you would need to know the pin, have physical access to the device, and hack the remote blockstream server (Remote PIN Oracle).

You can even set up your own Remote PIN Oracle server if you don't trust blockstream or they stop providing service, but keep in mind that blockstream can't do anything with the key they keep, it is only one of the three parts needed to decrypt the seed.

Third, the possibility of air-gapped transactions.

Fourth, it is the price, much cheaper than the rest of the manufacturers.

Fifth, it is a hardware wallet only Bitcoin and Liquid Network, no shitcoins.

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I've never had a hardware wallet in 10 years. Only ever used paper. Might try and build a jade tho.

I have a coldcard and was thinking of getting another HW for my multisig setup.

I was looking at passport and bitbox2 BTC edition.

Thx for the info I will take a look at the Jade

Tu crees que es mejor que ls Coldcard wallet?

Coldcard usa secure element, en este caso dos, cold card no es totalmente opensource y además se aprovecharon del código fuente de trezor.

Personalmente prefiero Jade.

Thanks for the great write up!

Ima order one later once I get paid.. 💯💯

Looked hard at Jade, it's a very attractive option but ultimately went with Seedsigner.

I just ordered one last night! Looking forward to getting it 🤙