Bitkey vs Exodus
It is a trade-off. Bitkey has the higher Safety grade (7.5 against 6.8), while Exodus has the higher Privacy grade (7.0 against 6.8).
Bitkey
Bitcoin-only 2-of-3 multisig wallet with app, hardware and server recovery key, from Block
Privacy
6.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.5/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Exodus
Closed-source multi-coin desktop and mobile wallet with built-in third-party swaps and purchases
Privacy
7.0/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.8/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Bitkey | Exodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wallets | Wallets |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | Email required | No account needed |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC |
| Pay with | Not published | Crypto, Card, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Hardware device $250 per the site | Terms: Exodus charges no fee for the software; network and third-party provider fees apply |
| Founded | Not published | 2015 |
| Jurisdiction | United States / Netherlands | United States |
| Not available in | Only available countries listed by Block; prohibited activity in Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea, Donetsk or Luhansk regions | Comprehensively US-sanctioned countries and regions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk) |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Bitkey
Open source
Both
No phone neededNon-custodialLegal entity disclosed
Only Exodus
No registrationNo email neededClosed sourceThird-party liquidity5+ years operating
Where they sit among wallets
Questions
Is Bitkey or Exodus safer?
Bitkey has the higher Safety grade: Bitkey 7.5, Exodus 6.8, out of 10.
Does Bitkey or Exodus require KYC?
Bitkey is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Exodus is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Bitkey has 0 and Exodus has 0 documented incidents in the registry.