Crypto wallets
BitBox02 privacy rating
Swiss hardware wallet for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with open source firmware and companion app, a secure chip, multisig support and microSD card backups.
Summary
BitBox02 scores 60 out of 100 (grade C) on the crypto wallets criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in Switzerland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; GDPR-style data protection law.
Score 60 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Apache-2.0 for the firmware. The BitBoxApp is also Apache-2.0.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The privacy policy says the website uses Google Analytics. The BitBoxApp has no third-party trackers or analytics.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by hardware sales. The privacy policy states user information is never sold, rented or leased.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
The vendor states Census Labs audited the firmware, but the report is not published.