Blockstream Green vs MetaMask

Comparing: two wallets
Decided by: Editorial rating
Last reviewed: 2026-08-25

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.

MetaMask3.0

MetaMask holds real bitcoin since December 15, 2025, but it is still an Ethereum wallet with a BTC address attached.

Verdict: Blockstream Green

Blockstream Green rates higher on our rubric: 3.7 against 3.0 for MetaMask.

Criterion: Editorial rating
Blockstream Green: 3.7
MetaMask: 3.0

Blockstream Green and MetaMask, 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 MetaMask compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
Fact	Blockstream Green	MetaMask
Editorial rating	3.7 (favoured on this row)	3.0
Status	Available	Available
Made by	Blockstream	Consensys
Price	Free download	Free download
Who holds the keys	self-custodial, either single signature on your device or a 2-of-2 where Blockstream cosigns after your two-factor check	self-custodial, keys generated on your device from a 12 word Secret Recovery Phrase Consensys never sees
Bitcoin-only	No	No
Runs on	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	iOS, Android, Browser extension
Screen	Not stated	Not stated
Connectivity	Connects to your own node and routes over Tor with one tap, and pairs with the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet	Not stated
Released	2014 as GreenAddress, renamed after Blockstream acquired it in 2016	2016
Countries on the maker's list	No published list	228
Last reviewed	2026-08-25	2026-08-25

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

MetaMask

What works

Native bitcoin support since December 15, 2025, with a BTC address generated for you automatically
Swaps from Ethereum, other EVM networks or Solana into bitcoin without leaving the wallet
Buying supports debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and bank transfer, depending on your region
Keys are generated on your device, and Consensys holds nothing it could freeze or reset
The extension almost every dapp is tested against, so connections rarely break

What to watch

Bitcoin support is native SegWit only: MetaMask's own announcement says Taproot is still to come
The app now bundles perpetual futures at up to 50x leverage, prediction markets and tokenized stocks next to your keys
Those extra products carry their own eligibility rules, which are separate from the wallet and change without notice
A hot wallet in a browser extension or phone app, with no secure element and no offline signing
Bitcoin is one chain among many, and the product's center of gravity is Ethereum

Frequently asked questions

Is Blockstream Green or MetaMask better?

Blockstream Green rates higher on our rubric: 3.7 against 3.0 for MetaMask. 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 MetaMask 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; MetaMask is self-custodial, keys generated on your device from a 12 word Secret Recovery Phrase Consensys never sees.

Is Blockstream Green or MetaMask bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. Blockstream Green: Bitcoin on chain, Lightning, and Liquid assets including Liquid bitcoin and Tether USDt. MetaMask: Ethereum and EVM networks, Solana, Monad and Sei, plus native bitcoin since December 15, 2025.

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

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