Trezor vs Blockstream Jade — Head-to-Head Custody Comparison

An independent, data-driven comparison of Trezor and Blockstream Jade across security, insurance, fees, regulatory compliance, and more.

Verdict

Quick Verdict

Trezor scores 6.1 vs Blockstream Jade's 5.4. Trezor leads in 3 of 8 categories.

Trezor is better suited for Open-source advocates, Privacy-focused users, Long-term holders. Blockstream Jade is better suited for Budget-conscious Bitcoiners, Blockstream ecosystem users, Liquid Network users.

6.1

FairCustody Score

Trezor

5.4

Below AverageCustody Score

Blockstream Jade

Scores

Score Comparison

Weighted scores across all 8 custody criteria.

Criterion	Weight	Trezor	Blockstream Jade	Winner
Security	20%	8.5	8.0	Trezor
Insurance	15%	1.0	1.0	Tie
Regulatory	15%	2.0	1.0	Trezor
Fee Transparency	10%	9.5	9.5	Tie
Track Record	15%	9.0	6.5	Trezor
Withdrawal Flexibility	10%	9.5	9.5	Tie
Reporting & Audit	10%	2.0	2.0	Tie
Counterparty Diversification	5%	9.0	9.0	Tie
Overall Score	100%	6.1	5.4	Trezor

Visual

Score Radar

Visual overlay of Trezor and Blockstream Jade across all categories.

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Deep Dive

Category-by-Category Analysis

A deeper look at how each provider performs in every scoring criterion.

Security (8.5 vs 8.0)

Trezor uses Open-source hardware wallet key management with 100% in cold storage and regular penetration testing. Compliance: Open-source audited. Incident history: Physical extraction vulnerability (patched). No remote compromises..

Blockstream Jade uses Virtual secure element hardware wallet key management with 100% in cold storage and regular penetration testing. Compliance: Open-source audited. Incident history: No known compromises.

Insurance (1.0 vs 1.0)

Trezor offers None — self-custody hardware via N/A. Hardware wallet. Full user responsibility.

Blockstream Jade offers None — self-custody hardware via N/A. Hardware wallet. Full user responsibility.

Regulatory (2.0 vs 1.0)

Trezor holds N/A — hardware manufacturer and is not a qualified custodian operating in Czech Republic (EU). SatoshiLabs — consumer electronics.

Blockstream Jade holds N/A — hardware manufacturer and is not a qualified custodian operating in Canada. Blockstream Corporation — major Bitcoin infrastructure company.

Fee Transparency (9.5 vs 9.5)

Trezor charges None in annual custody fees with Network fees only per transaction. One-time purchase. Fully open-source. Free Trezor Suite software.

Blockstream Jade charges None in annual custody fees with Network fees only per transaction. Most affordable quality hardware wallet. Blockstream Green integration.

Track Record (9.0 vs 6.5)

Trezor was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. AUM: N/A (hardware manufacturer). Incident history: Physical extraction vulnerability (patched). No remote compromises..

Blockstream Jade was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Victoria, BC, Canada. AUM: N/A (hardware manufacturer). Incident history: No known compromises.

Withdrawal Flexibility (9.5 vs 9.5)

Trezor withdrawal fees: Network fees only. Minimum account: ~$69 (Model One) / ~$219 (Model T) / ~$169 (Safe 3). Supported assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, 1,800+ cryptocurrencies.

Blockstream Jade withdrawal fees: Network fees only. Minimum account: ~$65 (Jade Plus). Supported assets: Bitcoin, Liquid Network assets.

Reporting & Audit (2.0 vs 2.0)

Trezor: SOC compliance is Open-source audited. Not classified as a qualified custodian.

Blockstream Jade: SOC compliance is Open-source audited. Not classified as a qualified custodian.

Counterparty Diversification (9.0 vs 9.0)

Trezor is a cold storage / hardware provider. Key management: Open-source hardware wallet. Keys stored on device. Trezor Suite for management..

Blockstream Jade is a cold storage / hardware provider. Key management: Open-source hardware wallet with virtual secure element and camera for air-gapped QR signing..

Fees

Fee Comparison

Side-by-side fee breakdown for Trezor and Blockstream Jade.

Fee Type	Trezor	Blockstream Jade
Setup Fee	$69-$219 (device purchase)	$65 (device purchase)
Annual Custody	None	None
Transaction	Network fees only	Network fees only
Withdrawal	Network fees only	Network fees only

Trezor: One-time purchase. Fully open-source. Free Trezor Suite software.

Blockstream Jade: Most affordable quality hardware wallet. Blockstream Green integration.

Features

Feature Comparison

Checklist of features across both providers.

Feature	Trezor	Blockstream Jade
Affordable	✗	✓
Blockstream Green integration	✗	✓
Camera for air-gapped QR signing	✗	✓
Coin control	✓	✗
Fully open-source	✓	✗
Liquid Network support	✗	✓
Open-source	✗	✓
Shamir backup (SLIP39)	✓	✗
Tor integration	✓	✗
Touchscreen (Model T)	✓	✗
Trezor Suite desktop app	✓	✗
Virtual secure element	✗	✓

Recommendation

Who Should Choose Which?

Trezor is better if you…

✓Are a open-source advocates
✓Are a privacy-focused users
✓Are a long-term holders
✓Are a technically-inclined users
✓Want: First hardware wallet — longest track record
✓Want: Fully open-source firmware and software
✓Want: Shamir backup for better key security

Blockstream Jade is better if you…

✓Are a budget-conscious bitcoiners
✓Are a blockstream ecosystem users
✓Are a liquid network users
✓Are a open-source advocates
✓Want: Most affordable quality hardware wallet
✓Want: Blockstream backing and ecosystem
✓Want: Air-gapped QR signing with camera

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Trezor or Blockstream Jade better for Bitcoin custody?

Trezor scores 6.1 vs 5.4 in our weighted Custody Score. Trezor leads in 3 of 8 scoring categories. However, the best choice depends on your specific needs: Trezor is best for Open-source advocates and Privacy-focused users, while Blockstream Jade suits Budget-conscious Bitcoiners and Blockstream ecosystem users.

What is the difference between Trezor and Blockstream Jade?

Trezor is a cold storage / hardware provider, while Blockstream Jade is a cold storage / hardware provider. Trezor excels in Fee Transparency, whereas Blockstream Jade is strongest in Fee Transparency.

How do Trezor and Blockstream Jade fees compare?

Trezor charges None annual custody fees with Network fees only transaction fees. Blockstream Jade charges None annual custody fees with Network fees only transaction fees.

Which is more secure, Trezor or Blockstream Jade?

Trezor scores 8.5/10 for security while Blockstream Jade scores 8.0/10. Trezor uses Open-source hardware wallet key management, and Blockstream Jade uses Virtual secure element hardware wallet.