Blockstream app (Green) vs Cake Wallet
Cake Wallet has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 7.4 against 6.4, and Privacy 8.6 against 8.3.
Blockstream app (Green)
Self-custodial wallet for Bitcoin, Lightning and Liquid on mobile and desktop
Privacy
8.3/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.4/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Cake Wallet
Open-source multi-coin mobile and desktop wallet with strong Monero support
Privacy
8.6/ 10
Excellent
Safety
7.4/ 10
Strong
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Blockstream app (Green) | Cake Wallet | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Wallets | Wallets |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID never required |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, L-BTC | XMR, BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT |
| Founded | Not published | 2018 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Blockstream app (Green)
Accepts Lightning
Both
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededOpen sourceNon-custodialThird-party liquidity
Only Cake Wallet
Accepts Monero5+ years operating
Where they sit among wallets
Questions
Is Blockstream app (Green) or Cake Wallet safer?
Cake Wallet has the higher Safety grade: Blockstream app (Green) 6.4, Cake Wallet 7.4, out of 10.
Does Blockstream app (Green) or Cake Wallet require KYC?
Blockstream app (Green) is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Cake Wallet is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Blockstream app (Green) has 0 and Cake Wallet has 0 documented incidents in the registry.