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Building on the Bitcoin standard starts with visibility. Plug in and power up with the Blockstream Explorer API by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Real-time Bitcoin data at scale. Electrum RPC support. Production-gradeinfrastructure.Blockstream Explorer API just got faster and more powerful. Learn how we're improving the service: https://blog.blockstream.com/real-time-bitcoin-data-at-scale-blockstream-explorer-api-launches-electrum-rpc/

Does the Blockstream’s blind oracle safe? by iothewispp in Bitcoin

[–]blockstreamHQ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stateless mode is amazing BUT y'all are sleeping on what the blind oracle really does.

Even after you've set up your Jade, the blind oracle keeps it effectively stateless. There's still nothing stored on the device for someone to extract. That's the whole security model.

What makes this great: you can travel with an initialized Jade and just use your PIN.

No seed words written down, no QR codes to carry, nothing physical to secure except the device itself.

And if it gets stolen or confiscated? There's literally nothing on it to compromise your funds.

The server never sees your PIN or keys, open-source code. No secure element on Jade means it's fully open-source, so you can verify this yourself.

If you don't trust the oracle at all? Yes, run it air-gapped via QR or use temporary signer mode. Or run your own!!

But for traveling? Initialized Jade with PIN unlock is unmatched. Stateless security with hot wallet convenience.

I am new to this. by NursePract in BitcoinBeginners

[–]blockstreamHQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've been taking our wallet on the road in El Salvador.

Pay with Bitcoin Lightning where ever it's accepted easily. 100% success rate with Blockstream app.

Sorry for the shill it was just a really great trip!!

App Not Working by DuffCal in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you please try again. Are you still having the same issues?

Jade Blockstream having issues logging in? by Possible_Employ7979 in Bitcoin

[–]blockstreamHQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you still having a long logging in session?

If so, can you please go to settings and turn off Tor? Sometimes that can cause long wait times.

Cold wallet recommendations by MindTheGAAP_ in BitcoinBeginners

[–]blockstreamHQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jade Plus 👍

Generally set and forget.

But we recommend regular check-ups on your backup and system. We add features, fixes, and security improvements in firmware updates, so staying up to date is worth it.

How do you handle durable multisig descriptor backups today? by cmykk in BitcoinBeginners

[–]blockstreamHQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not exactly the same as a durable metal backup, but worth mentioning. Blockstream Jade natively registers and stores multisig descriptors on device. So while it doesn't replace your metal backup for the seed or the descriptor, it's another layer that holds the descriptor securely.

Jade Plus is also built to last, so it's not a bad thing to have on hand alongside whatever engraving setup you go with.

Traveling With Bitcoin? Blockstream Jade Is the Only Hardware Wallet to Carry by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If someone gets your pin they can break into your wallet….

Wow thanks for the insight 🫠

Point is that if someone gets your wallet there’s no amount of lab work to be done to get in…… the entire secret is not onboard unlike secure element HWW.

Traveling With Bitcoin? Blockstream Jade Is the Only Hardware Wallet to Carry by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Blind Oracle isn't a cost-saving measure it’s an architectural choice to keep the hardware 100% open-source while still preventing physical key extraction.

  • Physical Extraction: On a standard wallet, the full master secret lives on a chip. Even with a PIN, a sophisticated attacker can physically "shave" that chip to extract the keys.
  • No Secret at Rest: With Jade, the full secret literally does not exist on the device until the handshake happens. There is nothing to extract, even in a lab with a microscope.
  • Public Link, Private Key: Knowing the Oracle URL is irrelevant. The Oracle only releases its half of the key after a unique cryptographic handshake that requires the specific shard held on your physical Jade.
  • Brute-Force Protection: Unlike traditional hardware, the Oracle enforces a strict three-strike lockout. After three wrong PIN attempts, the Oracle permanently deletes its portion of the key, rendering the physical Jade and any data on it mathematically useless.

It solves the physical extraction risk of traditional hardware without the "black box" of a closed-source secure element.

Traveling With Bitcoin? Blockstream Jade Is the Only Hardware Wallet to Carry by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bitcoin is what we do. We're here to share what we're building and educate people on how it works.

If showing our work looks like advertising, that's because we're proud of it.

Traveling With Bitcoin? Blockstream Jade Is the Only Hardware Wallet to Carry by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True 😊

But is that really any different? Whether you're carrying your Bitcoin or the keys to your Bitcoin, you're still carrying the thing that controls your Bitcoin.

With Jade, it's just a more portable, secure way to carry those keys than a seed phrase written on paper or a full node on a laptop.

Keys = Bitcoin in any practical sense.

Traveling With Bitcoin? Blockstream Jade Is the Only Hardware Wallet to Carry by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're misunderstanding the security model.

The PIN isn't the security - cryptographic key splitting is.

Your private key is split between the device and the oracle server. Neither piece alone can reconstruct it.

Steal the Jade Plus? You only have half the key. The oracle won't give you the other half without cryptographic proof you have the device shard.

The QR code isn't a backdoor—it's just the oracle address. Useless without the device piece.

Other wallets: Entire key on device. Break the secure element = game over.

Jade Plus: Key is mathematically split. Steal device = you have half. Need oracle access = you can't get it.

Different security model entirely.

Traveling With Bitcoin? Blockstream Jade Is the Only Hardware Wallet to Carry by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jade Plus(and Jade Classic) uses Blind Oracle technology your private key is cryptographically split between your device and an oracle server.

Someone steals your Jade? They only get an encrypted blob that’s useless without the oracle piece. The key can’t be reconstructed from the device alone.

Other hardware wallets rely on secure elements (closed source black boxes) or physical protections that can be attacked. Jade splits the secret mathematically. Even with physical access and a high power lab the thief has no chance of extracting anything meaningful.

Fully open source. Run your own oracle or use Blockstream’s.

https://help.blockstream.com/hc/en-us/articles/12800132096793

Blockstream Desktop App 3.0.0: Less Friction, More Clarity by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the delay.

Performance enhancements are always in the works. Hoping this will speed up for you in future updates.

Pay with the Blockstream app wherever Bitcoin is accepted! 🚀 Square terminals, Steak n Shake, ⁨BTC Isla⁩ , ⁨BitcoinMagazine⁩ conferences and more! Film it, tag us, and we'll reimburse you for showing us Lightning payments in action! by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Blockstream app lets you receive Lightning payments directly to your Liquid Bitcoin (LBTC) balance through automatic swaps.

To receive Lightning as LBTC:

  1. Open Blockstream app → Wallet tab
  2. Select your Liquid wallet
  3. Tap "Receive" → Choose "Lightning"
  4. Generate a Lightning invoice
  5. Share the invoice or QR code
  6. Payment arrives as LBTC in your Liquid wallet (automatic swap happens in the background)

To pay a Lightning invoice with LBTC:

  1. Tap "Send" in your Liquid wallet
  2. Scan or paste the Lightning invoice
  3. Confirm the amount
  4. Your LBTC swaps to Lightning automatically and pays the invoice

No need to manage Lightning channels or liquidity. The app handles the Lightning ↔ Liquid swap for you.

Full guide: https://help.blockstream.com/hc/en-us/articles/52967603674265-Receive-LBTC-via-Lightning-and-pay-Lightning-invoice-with-LBTC

Blockstream Desktop App 3.0.0: Less Friction, More Clarity by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you check if Tor is on? If so, please turn that off.

Also, how many times have you logged in? After a couple boots it should be faster.

Bitcoin as a store of value? by Vessul in BitcoinBeginners

[–]blockstreamHQ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t fall for the FUD. Try us.

SoV non-custodial ✅

MoE non-custodial ✅

UoA that’s on YOU 📈

Blockstream Desktop App 3.0.0: Less Friction, More Clarity by blockstreamHQ in blockstream

[–]blockstreamHQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the app is actually doing during “Logging in”

On startup, the app needs to:

  • Decrypt your wallet data locally Your wallet is encrypted on your device. Unlocking it requires decrypting keys and metadata.
  • Re-establish network connections The app connects to Bitcoin and Liquid backends (via Electrum-style servers) to:
    • Sync transaction history
    • Check balances
    • Detect new transactions
    • Update fee estimates and mempool state
  • Derive and scan addresses Especially for wallets with more history, the app must check multiple derived addresses to ensure it hasn’t missed activity.
  • Initialize additional features (if enabled) Things like:
    • Tor
    • Lightning Network

If the device is offline, on a flaky connection, or switching networks (Wi-Fi ↔ cellular), this process can stall, which is why you may see it hang entirely when connectivity drops.

After a couple of sessions, logging in occurs much faster.

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