Bitkey
Your self-custody bitcoin hardware wallet and app for secure crypto management.
Executive Summary
Bitkey is a self-custody bitcoin hardware wallet and app developed by Block, Inc. It is designed to provide users with greater control and protection over their bitcoin, emphasizing privacy and security features. The product aims to simplify the process of managing bitcoin, allowing users to securely store, access, and authenticate their digital assets. Bitkey integrates with Block's broader ecosystem, including Square and Cash App, to facilitate bitcoin payments and enhance financial access. It is priced at $150 USD and is part of Block's strategy to increase access to the global economy through technology. The company is continuously rolling out new features to strengthen user control and protection.
Use Cases
- Securely storing bitcoin offline
- Sending and receiving bitcoin transactions
- Managing bitcoin holdings via a dedicated mobile app
- Authenticating ownership of bitcoin assets
- Facilitating bitcoin payments through integrated Block services
Features
Visibility
- Bitcoin Balance Overview: View current bitcoin holdings and value within the mobile application.
- Transaction History: Access a detailed record of all sent and received bitcoin transactions.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Combines a dedicated hardware device for secure private key storage and transaction signing with a mobile application for user interface and management.
- Deployment
- Hybrid (Hardware device for key storage, SaaS mobile application)
- Authentication
- MFA
- API Available
- No
- MCP Server
- No
Integrations
- Square
- Cash App
Security & Compliance
Encryption: Private keys are encrypted and secured within the hardware wallet device.
Pricing
- Model
- One-time purchase for hardware wallet
- Starting Price
- $150 USD
- Target Customer
- Individual
- Contract Type
- One-time
- Free Trial
- No
About block
Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a technology company focused on financial services, building tools for merchants and consumers. Its ecosystem includes Square for point-of-sale and payment processing, Cash App for mobile payments and financial services, Afterpay for buy now, pay later, TIDAL for music streaming, Bitkey for bitcoin self-custody, Proto for decentralized bitcoin mining, and TBD for decentralized financial services.