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Blockstream Jade vs Ledger Nano X

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 Nano X3.9

The cheapest Ledger with Bluetooth, now $79 on Ledger's own store, and the one to buy if you want to sign from a phone.

Verdict: Blockstream Jade

Blockstream Jade rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.9 for Ledger Nano X.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Blockstream Jade
4.3
Ledger Nano X
3.9

Blockstream Jade and Ledger Nano X, 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 Nano X compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBlockstream JadeLedger Nano X
Editorial rating4.3 (favoured on this row)3.9
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBlockstreamLedger
Price$99$79
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 EAL5+ certified secure element chip
Bitcoin-onlyYesNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Screen1.9 inch color LCD, 320 x 170 pixels1.1 inch monochrome OLED, 128 x 64 pixels, with two physical buttons
ConnectivityUSB-C and Bluetooth on all three models; Jade Plus adds an SD card slot and camera-based QR signingUSB-C cable or Bluetooth (BLE 5.2) for iOS and Android, with a built-in battery
Released2021 for the original Jade; Core and Plus arrived with the June 2, 2026 lineup refreshMay 2019, announced at CES in January 2019
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 Nano X

What works

  • Bluetooth and a built-in battery let you sign from a phone with no cable attached
  • Cheapest Ledger with mobile signing at $79, marked down from $99 on Ledger's own store
  • Keys stay inside an ST33J2M0 secure element certified to CC EAL5+
  • Proven in the field since it shipped in May 2019, with years of firmware updates behind it

What to watch

  • The 128 x 64 pixel screen turns checking a long address into a multi step scroll
  • Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox
  • The battery is not user replaceable, which caps how long it stays useful for cable free signing
  • The optional Ledger Recover service introduced in 2023 drew criticism from users who object to any firmware pathway that can export an encrypted seed

Frequently asked questions

Is Blockstream Jade or Ledger Nano X better?

Blockstream Jade rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.9 for Ledger Nano X. 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 Nano X?

Ledger Nano X, at $79 against $99, on each maker's own store price as of the review date.

Is Blockstream Jade or Ledger Nano X bitcoin-only?

Blockstream Jade is bitcoin-only; Ledger Nano X 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 Nano X, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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