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Blockstream Jade vs Ledger Stax

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

Ledger Stax3.6

Ledger's $399 flagship, with the biggest screen it sells and exactly the same secure element as the $59 Nano S Plus.

Verdict: Blockstream Jade

Blockstream Jade rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.6 for Ledger Stax.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Blockstream Jade
4.3
Ledger Stax
3.6

Blockstream Jade and Ledger Stax, 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 Ledger Stax compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBlockstream JadeLedger Stax
Editorial rating4.3 (favoured on this row)3.6
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBlockstreamLedger
Price$99$399
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys protected by Blockstream's open source blind oracle rather than a secure element chipself-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL6+ certified secure element chip
Bitcoin-onlyYesNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Screen1.9 inch color LCD, 320 x 170 pixels3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen, 16 grayscale, 400 x 670 pixels, with an anti-glare coating
ConnectivityUSB-C and Bluetooth on all three models; Jade Plus adds an SD card slot and camera-based QR signingUSB-C, Bluetooth (BLE 5.2) for iOS and Android, NFC, and wireless Qi charging
Released2021 for the original Jade; Core and Plus arrived with the June 2, 2026 lineup refreshNot stated
Countries on the maker's listNo published list218
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-26

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

Ledger Stax

What works

  • The 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen is the largest display Ledger sells, so addresses read in one view
  • Same ST33K1M5 secure element, certified to CC EAL6+, as every other current Ledger
  • USB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, plus wireless Qi charging that no other Ledger has
  • Ships with a Ledger Recovery Key and a protective magnet shell included in the box

What to watch

  • At $399 it costs nearly seven times the $59 Nano S Plus for the same certified secure element
  • The $249 Flex has the same chip and more screen pixels, at 480 x 600 against 400 x 670
  • Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox

Frequently asked questions

Is Blockstream Jade or Ledger Stax better?

Blockstream Jade rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.6 for Ledger Stax. 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 Ledger Stax?

Blockstream Jade, at $99 against $399, on each maker's own store price as of the review date.

Is Blockstream Jade or Ledger Stax bitcoin-only?

Blockstream Jade is bitcoin-only; Ledger Stax supports other assets too. Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets

The full reviews: Blockstream Jade and Ledger Stax, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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