DIY Hardware Wallet Comparison
Overall Summary
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Project Name | Approx Price (USD) | Hardware Assembly Process | Software Setup Process | Usage Complexity | Connectivity Options | Firmware Protection | Extra Hardware Protection | Project Status | Hardware & Software Platform | Underlying Software Library | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeedSigner | $70 (Average) | Press Fit Boards | MicroSD Image | Medium | QR Codes | None | No | Stable, active development | Linux on Arm | Embit | https://seedsigner.com/ |
| SeedSigner (Satochip + ERT) | $90 (Average) | Press Fit Boards | MicroSD Image | Medium | QR Codes | None | Secure Element Seed Storage | Beta, active development | Linux on Arm | Embit | https://github.com/3rdIteration/seedsigner |
| Krux | $50 (Yahboom K210) | Ready-Made | Program Firmware Image | Advanced | QR Codes, MicroSD | "Flash Hash" Tamper Check | No | Stable, active development | MicroPython on K210 | Embit | https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/ |
| Specter DIY | $100 (Disco + QR Scanner) | Press Fit Boards | Drag-And-Drop File | Advanced | QR Codes, MicroSD, USB | Secure Boot (Optional) | No | Stable, maintenance | MicroPython on STM32 | Embit | https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy |
| Specter DIY (Shield) | $105 (Disco + QR + Shield Lite + Smartcard) | Press Fit Boards | Drag-And-Drop File | Advanced | QR Codes, MicroSD, USB | Secure Boot (Optional) | Secure Element Seed Storage | Stable, maintenance | MicroPython on STM32 | Embit | https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy |
| Satochip | $20 (J3R180) | Ready-Made | Flash Firmware | Medium | Contact-Reader, NFC | Smartcard Lock (Optional) | Secure Element for Storage and Operation | Stable, maintenance (Retail) | Javacard | Satochip | https://satochip.io/ |
| Trezor One | $20 | Soldering | Flash Firmware | Easy | USB | Secure Boot (Optional) | No | Stable, maintenance (Retail) | C on STM32 | Trezor | https://trezor.io/ |
| Keepkey | $20 | Soldering | Flash Firmware | Easy | USB | Secure Boot (Optional) | No | Stable, maintenance (Retail) | C on STM32 | Trezor | https://www.keepkey.com/ |
| piTrezor | $55 | Press Fit Boards | MicroSD Image | Easy | USB | None | No | Stable, maintenance | Linux on Arm | Trezor | https://www.pitrezor.com/ |
| KeyFlint | $40 (CrowPanel ESP Terminal + Serial Barcode Scanner) | Press Fit Boards | Build from Source | Medum | QR Codes | None | No | Alpha, development | Arduino on ESP32 | uBitcoin | https://github.com/aaronwu2017/KeyFlint |
| Status Keycard | $20 (J3R180) | Ready-Made | Flash Firmware | Easy | Contact-Reader, NFC | Smartcard Lock | Secure Element for Storage and Operation | Stable, maintenance | Javacard | Keycard | https://github.com/keycard-tech/status-keycard |
| Jade | $20 (M5StickC-Plus, no camera) | Ready-Made | Browser Based | Easy | QR Codes, USB, Bluetooth | Secure Boot + Flash Encryption (Optional) | Encrypted via Blind Pinserver | Stable, maintenance (Retail) | C on ESP32 | Libwally | https://blockstream.com/jade/ |
| Jade Plus | $46 (T-Display S3 Pro Camera) | Ready-Made | Browser Based | Easy | QR Codes, USB, Bluetooth | Secure Boot + Flash Encryption (Optional) | Encrypted via Blind Pinserver | Stable, maintenance (Retail) | C on ESP32-S3 | Libwally | https://blockstream.com/jade/ |
Hardware wallets are limited to those that I have had hands-on experience with.