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Blockstream Green vs Exodus

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-26
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.

Exodus2.8

The best looking wallet on this list, from an NYSE listed company, with closed source apps and swap rates starting at 0.5%.

Verdict: Blockstream Green

Blockstream Green rates higher on our rubric: 3.7 against 2.8 for Exodus.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Blockstream Green
3.7
Exodus
2.8

Blockstream Green and Exodus, 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 Exodus compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBlockstream GreenExodus
Editorial rating3.7 (favoured on this row)2.8
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBlockstreamExodus Movement, Inc.
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, keys generated and encrypted on your own device
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
ScreenNot statedNot stated
ConnectivityConnects to your own node and routes over Tor with one tap, and pairs with the Blockstream Jade hardware walletNot stated
Released2014 as GreenAddress, renamed after Blockstream acquired it in 20162015
Countries on the maker's listNo published listNo published list
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-26

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

Exodus

What works

  • One recovery phrase carries the same wallet across desktop, mobile and a browser extension
  • Pairs with a Trezor or a Ledger, so it can be a friendly front end for keys held offline
  • Buying built in through XO Ramp with card, bank transfer, Apple Pay or Google Pay
  • Publicly listed on the NYSE as EXOD, so the company behind it files real financials
  • Device passkey locking, with no password to reuse or leak

What to watch

  • The wallet apps are closed source, so you cannot rebuild what you install and compare it to published code
  • In-app swap rates start at 0.5% and that cost is a spread inside the quote rather than a visible fee
  • Settled with OFAC for $3.1 million in December 2025 over 254 apparent violations of the Iran sanctions program, with staff found to have suggested VPN workarounds to users in Iran
  • A hot wallet unless you pair hardware, with keys on an internet connected machine
  • Bitcoin gets no special treatment in a wallet that advertises over a million assets

Frequently asked questions

Is Blockstream Green or Exodus better?

Blockstream Green rates higher on our rubric: 3.7 against 2.8 for Exodus. 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 Exodus 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; Exodus is self-custodial, keys generated and encrypted on your own device.

Is Blockstream Green or Exodus bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. Blockstream Green: Bitcoin on chain, Lightning, and Liquid assets including Liquid bitcoin and Tether USDt. Exodus: Bitcoin among the million-plus assets Exodus advertises, including Ethereum, Solana and stablecoins.

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

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