BitBox02

Bitcoin-only edition

Reduced attack surface

A Bitcoin wallet, nothing else

The BitBox02 Bitcoin-only edition has limited firmware and only supports Bitcoin. Less code means less attack surface, which further improves your security when only storing Bitcoin.

Secure chip

Bitcoin-only, forever

The BitBox02 Bitcoin-only will only ever have Bitcoin firmware. Nothing else. Unlike other hardware wallets, the Bitcoin-only edition cannot be reset to support other coins. The Bitcoin-only firmware is locked down at factory setup.

Bitcoin-only edition x-ray

Security you can see

The secure dual-chip architecture reflects our values as a Swiss open-source security company: a secure chip is used for physical device hardening in combination with fully open-source firmware. The firmware has deterministic builds, which means you can verify what you are installing: Don't trust, verify!

Through our bug bounty program we encourage independent reviews of the firmware and responsible disclosure of any findings.

See our security features

Stronger together

Connect your BitBox02 to your favorite wallet to unlock even more features.

The Bitcoin open-source ecosystem allows permissionless innovation and we support that by using open standards and enabling easy integration into these projects. The BitBoxApp connects to any Electrum server and the BitBox02 can be used through Electrum, HWI, our JavaScript API as well as our Python and Go libraries.

Supported Bitcoin wallets

BitBoxApp, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter, Wasabi

Supported nodes

Nodl, myNode, Umbrel, RaspiBlitz, ElectrumX or Electrs server.

The BitBox02 Bitcoin-only sits in the sweet spot between easy to use and simple to setup for the noob, & capable of all the advanced and more technical controls for the long time Bitcoiner.

Guy Swann

Ready for self sovereignty

The companion to the BitBox02, the BitBoxApp empowers you with cutting edge features so you can stay in control of your coins.

Full node

Connect to your full node

We don't want your data. When connecting your own full node to our desktop app you stay in control of your personal information.

Coin control

Coin control

Select which coins you want to spend to provide you with tighter control over what information you reveal on the blockchain.

Tor support

Connect via Tor

Improve your privacy by optionally directing all your transaction activities via Tor.

Roll your own seed

Roll your own seed

Want to use your own entropy to create a wallet? No problem, the BitBox02 has the option to create a wallet without the help of additional hardware or software.

How to create your own random seed using dice

Bech32

Modern address formats

By default the BitBox02 uses the modern Bech32 native Segwit address format so you can save on transaction fees. In addition, Taproot and wrapped Segwit are also supported.

Bitcoin wallet comparison

Hardware wallet comparison
BitBox02 with BitBoxApp Ledger Nano X with Ledger Live Trezor model T with Trezor Suite ColdCard MK4 with Electrum
Open-source Info Checkmark
BitBoxApp and firmware are fully open source
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Crypto firmware runs directly on secure chip, which is protected with "non-disclosure agreements" and prohibits release of program code
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Web wallet and firmware are fully open source
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Firmware code open but prohibit re-use
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is reproducible
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is not reproducible
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is reproducible
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is reproducible
Secure chip Info Checkmark
Dual chip design using a secure chip
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Fully trusts secure chip only
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Protection against attacker with physical access to the device is out-of-scope
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Uses secure chip
Secure Multisig Info Checkmark
Register multisig account with device, automatically verify for secure send/receive
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Register multisig account with device, automatically verify for secure send/receive
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Cannot automatically verify that the co-signers are safe, must be manually checked for every receiving transaction
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Simple setup Info Checkmark
Fast and simple setup. Backup instantly on microSD card, no need to write seed words
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No instant microSD card backup, must manually write down recovery words
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No instant microSD card backup, must manually write down recovery words
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Instant backup and recovery with microSD card, optionally write down recovery words
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Manually write down recovery words on paper
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Manually write down recovery words on paper
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Backup on microSD card, optionally write down recovery words
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Context-aware guide answering common questions
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Non-dynamic guides
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Native desktop app Info Checkmark
BitBoxApp
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Ledger Live
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Trezor Suite
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3rd party apps
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Fully featured Android
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Android / iOS
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Android
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Bitcoin-only Info Checkmark
Bitcoin-only edition is restricted to dedicated, minimal firmware, it's not possible to switch to altcoin-firmware
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Cannot be restricted to Bticoin only
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Bitcoin-only firmware available, but can be switched back to altcoin firmware
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Unified accounts Info Checkmark
Bitcoin accounts automatically include all supported script types
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Separate accounts for Bitcoin script types needed
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Separate accounts for Bitcoin script types needed
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Separate accounts for Bitcoin script types needed
Exchange integration Info Almost
Buy crypto directly in the BitBoxApp
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Buy and sell crypto
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Buy and sell crypto
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Modern address formats Info Checkmark
Full native SegWit and Taproot support
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Full native SegWit and Taproot support
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Full native SegWit and Taproot support
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Does not support receiving to Taproot addresses
Full node support Info Checkmark
Connect to your own Electrum full node
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Encrypted communication Info Checkmark
End-to-end encryption of communication between app and device
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Bluetooth encrypted, but not USB communication
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No encrypted communication
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has support
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does not support Tor
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has support
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has support
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Key can be created by yourself
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no support
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no support
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Key can be created by yourself
Anti-klepto protection Info Checkmark
Anti-klepto mitigates the nonce covert channel attack
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no protection
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no protection
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no protection
Made in Switzerland
France
Czech Republic
Canada
User score Info
Highest rated hardware wallet on Trustpilot
www.trustpilot.com/review/bitbox.swiss
User rating on active Trustpilot profile
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User rating on active Trustpilot profile
www.trustpilot.com/review/trezor.io
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Last update: Changed reproducible builds for ColdCard after they introduced it with 4.0.0 - March 17, 2021, updated secure multisig setup of CC in response to our blog post.

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