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Blockstream Green vs BlueWallet

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-25
Blockstream Green3.7

Blockstream's own Bitcoin and Liquid wallet, whose 2FA cosigning multisig is its reason to exist and has been closed to new accounts since May 2025.

BlueWallet4.2Bitcoin-only

Bitcoin-only phone wallet with real coin control and multisig vaults, whose Lightning side is custodial unless you run the server yourself.

Verdict: BlueWallet

BlueWallet rates higher on our rubric: 4.2 against 3.7 for Blockstream Green.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Blockstream Green
3.7
BlueWallet
4.2

Blockstream Green and BlueWallet, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

Blockstream Green and BlueWallet compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBlockstream GreenBlueWallet
Editorial rating3.74.2 (favoured on this row)
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBlockstreamBlueWallet
PriceFree downloadFree download
Who holds the keysself-custodial, either single signature on your device or a 2-of-2 where Blockstream cosigns after your two-factor checkself-custodial on-chain, while a Lightning balance is only as self-custodial as the LNDHub server behind it
Bitcoin-onlyNoYes
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android
ScreenNot statedNot stated
ConnectivityConnects to your own node and routes over Tor with one tap, and pairs with the Blockstream Jade hardware walletTalks to public Electrum servers or one you run; Lightning needs an LNDHub server, yours or someone else's
Released2014 as GreenAddress, renamed after Blockstream acquired it in 2016BlueWallet dates itself to the 2017 fork wars; the iOS and Android apps followed
Countries on the maker's listNo published listNo published list
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-25

Pros and cons, side by side

Blockstream Green

What works

  • A cosigning key behind two-factor authentication, so a thief with your unlocked phone still cannot spend
  • The cosigner cannot trap your coins: a CheckSequenceVerify timelock hands each deposit back to your key alone after about 360 days
  • An open source recovery tool exists for the case where the 2FA service is permanently switched off
  • Runs on iOS, Android (Google Play and F-Droid), Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Pairs natively with Blockstream Jade, so the keys can live on a device instead of the phone
  • Open source, no documents required, and it can connect to your own node over Tor

What to watch

  • New 2FA Protected accounts have not been available since May 2025, which is the feature most people came for
  • Keeping 2FA protection on older coins means redepositing them before each timelock expires
  • Not bitcoin only, and Liquid balances depend on the Liquid federation rather than on bitcoin's mining
  • The cosigning server sees a 2FA wallet's transactions, a privacy cost single signature does not have
  • Three names in circulation (Blockstream Green, the Blockstream app, Multisig Shield) make guides and support articles hard to line up

BlueWallet

What works

  • Bitcoin only, open source and free, from the App Store, Google Play or a direct download
  • Genuine coin control: label and freeze individual coins, batch sends, and speed up or cancel with RBF and CPFP
  • Signs for Coldcard, Passport, Jade, Keystone and other PSBT hardware wallets, and runs watch-only so keys never touch the phone
  • Multisig vaults for larger holdings, documented step by step by the project
  • Connects to your own Electrum server, so you do not have to hand your addresses to a stranger's
  • Plausible deniability storage for a forced-disclosure situation

What to watch

  • A Lightning wallet here is an account on an LNDHub server, and whoever runs it can move those funds
  • Running your own LNDHub means a VPS or a home node, which is far past what most phone users will do
  • Lightning funds are not covered by the on-chain recovery phrase and need a separate backup
  • A hot wallet on a phone, so device malware or an unlocked screen reaches what the app can spend

Frequently asked questions

Is Blockstream Green or BlueWallet better?

BlueWallet rates higher on our rubric: 4.2 against 3.7 for Blockstream Green. The rating follows the product rubric published on our about page; the rows above set custody, price and platforms side by side so you can check it.

Are Blockstream Green and BlueWallet free?

Yes, both are free to download. What differs is who holds the keys: Blockstream Green is self-custodial, either single signature on your device or a 2-of-2 where Blockstream cosigns after your two-factor check; BlueWallet is self-custodial on-chain, while a Lightning balance is only as self-custodial as the LNDHub server behind it.

Is Blockstream Green or BlueWallet bitcoin-only?

BlueWallet is bitcoin-only; Blockstream Green supports other assets too. Bitcoin on chain, Lightning, and Liquid assets including Liquid bitcoin and Tether USDt

The full reviews: Blockstream Green and BlueWallet, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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