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Blockstream Jade vs Keystone 3 Pro

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-25
Blockstream Jade4.3Bitcoin-only

Bitcoin-only line from $79 to $149 that ships no secure element on purpose: a locked Jade holds nothing worth extracting.

Air-gapped signing on a 4 inch touchscreen, with three security chips and a fingerprint reader, at $149.

Verdict: Keystone 3 Pro

Keystone 3 Pro rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 4.3 for Blockstream Jade.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Blockstream Jade
4.3
Keystone 3 Pro
4.4

Blockstream Jade and Keystone 3 Pro, 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 Jade and Keystone 3 Pro compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBlockstream JadeKeystone 3 Pro
Editorial rating4.34.4 (favoured on this row)
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBlockstreamKeystone
Price$99$149
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys protected by Blockstream's open source blind oracle rather than a secure element chipself-custodial, seed split across three independent security chips, air-gapped by QR code and microSD
Bitcoin-onlyYesNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android
Screen1.9 inch color LCD, 320 x 170 pixels4 inch color LCD touchscreen with fingerprint unlock
ConnectivityUSB-C and Bluetooth on all three models; Jade Plus adds an SD card slot and camera-based QR signingQR codes and microSD for signing, with no USB or Bluetooth data path; WebUSB firmware updates only with air-gap mode off
Released2021 for the original Jade; Core and Plus arrived with the June 2, 2026 lineup refreshNot stated
Countries on the maker's listNo published list56
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-25

Pros and cons, side by side

Blockstream Jade

What works

  • Bitcoin only, with both firmware and hardware published as open source
  • Three tiers from $79 to $149 sharing one firmware and one security model
  • Genuine Check attestation lets you verify the device was actually made by Blockstream
  • Jade Plus signs fully air-gapped over QR codes and reads an SD card
  • Blockstream fixed the DARKNAVY report in three weeks and published a full public disclosure

What to watch

  • No certified secure element, which is a deliberate tradeoff but still a difference from Ledger, Trezor and BitBox
  • Firmware 1.0.24 through 1.0.36 carried a stack overflow that a compromised host could use to crash the device, and 1.0.35 and earlier could allow limited code execution
  • Jade Core has no camera, so air-gapped QR signing needs the Plus
  • Free international shipping is advertised with no country list behind it, and you may owe import fees

Keystone 3 Pro

What works

  • Three secure element chips, against one on Ledger's and Trezor's flagship devices
  • A 4 inch touchscreen that shows full transaction detail, including decoded contract data
  • Fully air-gapped: signing happens over QR codes or microSD, never USB or Bluetooth
  • Fingerprint unlock and anti-tamper protection that wipes data if the case is opened
  • Dice-roll entropy, Shamir backup and BIP-129 multisig, a standard Keystone co-authored

What to watch

  • Not bitcoin-only, so multi-chain parsing code runs on the device
  • Keystone's shipping page claims worldwide delivery and then publishes a 56 country list
  • Air-gapped signing means scanning QR codes for every transaction, which is slower than plugging in a cable
  • A newer brand with a shorter public track record than Ledger or Trezor

Frequently asked questions

Is Blockstream Jade or Keystone 3 Pro better?

Keystone 3 Pro rates higher on our rubric: 4.4 against 4.3 for Blockstream Jade. 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.

Which is cheaper, Blockstream Jade or Keystone 3 Pro?

Blockstream Jade, at $99 against $149, on each maker's own store price as of the review date.

Is Blockstream Jade or Keystone 3 Pro bitcoin-only?

Blockstream Jade is bitcoin-only; Keystone 3 Pro supports other assets too. Multi-asset: Keystone counts more than 5,000 coins and tokens and over 45 compatible software wallets

The full reviews: Blockstream Jade and Keystone 3 Pro, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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