BitBox BitBox02 Standard Review
BitBox02 Standard is a strong Swiss-made open-source wallet for desktop and Android users who want simple MicroSD backups, secure-chip hardening, and an easy official app, but it lacks iPhone support, Bluetooth, and Ledger-level asset breadth.
BitBox BitBox02 Standard
Pros
- Strong fit for Open source Advocates
- Strong fit for Beginners Wanting Simple Backup
- Strong fit for Desktop Users
- Strong fit for Android Users
Cons
- Not ideal for iOS Mobile signing Users
- Not ideal for Users Needing Bluetooth
- Not ideal for Users Wanting Touchscreen
- Not ideal for Users Wanting Full Airgap
- Price
- $175
- Connectivity
- USB-C, USB-A adapter, microSD
- Open Source
- Mostly open source
- Coins
- 1,500+
Companion app
This device pairs with BitBoxApp. Our companion review covers custody, recovery, and what the app controls versus the hardware signer.
Read BitBoxApp reviewKey Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Shift Crypto AG
- Country
- Switzerland
- Launch Year
- 2019
- Firmware Maintained
- Yes
- Secure Element
- Yes
- Air-gapped
- No
- Connection
- USB-C, USB-A adapter, microSD
- Official App
- BitBoxApp
Security Model
Swiss-made dual-chip security with fully open-source firmware, a secure chip hardening wallet access, encrypted USB communication, and simple MicroSD backup workflows.
Trust Assumptions
- Users verify device prompts and pairing codes in BitBoxApp
- Shift Crypto firmware signing and BitBoxApp distribution remain trustworthy
- The secure chip protects against brute force and some physical attacks
- Users keep the MicroSD backup and recovery words secure
Backup Methods
- Open source Advocates
- Beginners Wanting Simple Backup
- Desktop Users
- Android Users
- Security Conscious Users
- iOS Mobile signing Users
- Users Needing Bluetooth
- Users Wanting Touchscreen
- Users Wanting Full Airgap
- Users Holding Many Obscure Altcoins
Sources
- BitBox02 Official Product Page
official
- BitBox02 Official Shop Page
official
- BitBox Official Shop
official
- BitBox02 Security Features
official
- BitBox Threat Model
documentation
- BitBox02 Firmware GitHub Repository
GitHub
- BitBox02 Firmware Releases
GitHub
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Companion apps and related software guides. These are separate from our hardware rankings.
BitBoxApp
BitBox02 owners needing the official companion interfaceBitBoxApp is a hardware companion whose custody and recovery depend on a paired BitBox02 device and its backup.
Custody: Self Custody
Platforms: Windows, Macos, Linux, Android, iOS
Role: Hardware Companion
Free
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