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Blockstream Jade vs SafePal S1

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.

SafePal S13.5

Budget air-gapped signer with no USB data, WiFi, Bluetooth or NFC: every transaction crosses as a scanned QR code.

Verdict: Blockstream Jade

Blockstream Jade rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.5 for SafePal S1.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Blockstream Jade
4.3
SafePal S1
3.5

Blockstream Jade and SafePal S1, 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 SafePal S1 compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBlockstream JadeSafePal S1
Editorial rating4.3 (favoured on this row)3.5
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBlockstreamSafePal
Price$99Not published
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys protected by Blockstream's open source blind oracle rather than a secure element chipself-custodial, keys held offline on a device with no USB data, WiFi, Bluetooth or NFC connection
Bitcoin-onlyYesNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android
Screen1.9 inch color LCD, 320 x 170 pixelsSmall color screen with a camera for reading QR codes
ConnectivityUSB-C and Bluetooth on all three models; Jade Plus adds an SD card slot and camera-based QR signingQR codes only: no USB data, WiFi, Bluetooth or NFC
Released2021 for the original Jade; Core and Plus arrived with the June 2, 2026 lineup refreshNot stated
Countries on the maker's listNo published listNo published list
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

SafePal S1

What works

  • No USB data, WiFi, Bluetooth or NFC: the only channel in or out is a QR code on a camera
  • SafePal's budget cold storage line, positioned below the newer Bluetooth X1
  • Broad asset support with swap, buy and DeFi features for people who hold more than bitcoin
  • SafePal accepted an outside security report from Kraken Security Labs and shipped a fix

What to watch

  • Not bitcoin-only, and the companion app is a broad crypto app rather than a focused signer
  • The February 2021 Kraken disclosure showed the firmware update check could be downgraded without the user noticing
  • Verification happens on a small screen, which makes careful address checking slower
  • SafePal publishes no shipping country policy, pointing at a reseller network instead

Frequently asked questions

Is Blockstream Jade or SafePal S1 better?

Blockstream Jade rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.5 for SafePal S1. 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.

Is Blockstream Jade or SafePal S1 bitcoin-only?

Blockstream Jade is bitcoin-only; SafePal S1 supports other assets too. Multi-asset: bitcoin among a long list of chains and tokens, managed through the SafePal app

The full reviews: Blockstream Jade and SafePal S1, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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