# Blockstream App privacy rating

Bitcoin and Liquid wallet from Blockstream, formerly Blockstream Green, with single-signature and two-factor multisig accounts, hardware wallet support and the option to connect to a personal Electrum server.

## Summary

Blockstream App scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the crypto wallets criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://blockstream.com/app/
- Source code: https://github.com/Blockstream/green_android
- License: GPL-3.0
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA (not scored), Google Tag Manager, Reddit Pixel, X (Twitter) Pixel
- Category: [Crypto wallets](https://privacyratings.com/crypto-wallets/)
- Also rated: [Blockstream Jade](https://privacyratings.com/crypto-wallets/blockstream-jade/) (Crypto wallets)
- Grade: F (35/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | The Android, iOS and desktop apps are GPL-3.0, but the server that co-signs two-factor multisig accounts is closed source. | https://github.com/Blockstream/green_android/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Exodus finds Countly analytics in the Android app, and the blockstream.com website loads Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.greenaddress.greenbits_android_wallet/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free app with no ads. The privacy policy states collected personal information is not sold. | https://blockstream.com/privacy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/crypto-wallets/blockstream-app/
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