Hardware Wallets¶

We’re constantly working to add support for more hardware wallets in Blockstream Green. For the latest support status updates, follow the Blockstream Twitter or regularly check the table below.

Note

To share feedback or support requests, join the Blockstream Green community channel or contact support.

Supported Devices	Support Type *
	Android (USB)		Android (Bluetooth)		iOS (Bluetooth)
	Bitcoin	Liquid	Bitcoin	Liquid	Bitcoin	Liquid
Ledger Nano S	✓	✓ **	x	x	x	x
Ledger Nano X	✓	x	x	x	✓	x
Trezor One	✓	x	x	x	x	x
Trezor T	✓	x	x	x	x	x
* Support only includes 2-of-2 multisig wallets. Singlesig 1-of-1 wallets are not currently supported. ** Ledger supports a limited set of assets, check the list before receiving any asset.

Ledger Nano S ¶

Blockstream Green multisig wallets can be used with hardware wallets. This gives you the best of both worlds by combining Blockstream Green’s multisig security with the private key cold storage provided by a hardware wallet.

A Blockstream Green wallet associated with a hardware wallet creates a 2-of-2 multisig wallet where one key is held on your hardware wallet, and the second key is held by the Blockstream Green service. The second key serves to authorize transactions through Two-Factor Authentication.

Attention

When you create a new Bitcoin wallet with your hardware wallet on Blockstream Green, it will be different from:

Any wallet previously created on the hardware wallet
Any wallet previously created in Blockstream Green

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Bitcoin Multisig Wallet ¶

Create New Wallet ¶

Prerequisites

Check the columns of this table to verify that your device supports using Green with a Ledger Nano S, if it does, install Green on your device
Make sure you have initialized your Ledger Nano S
Make sure you safely stored the recovery phrase and PIN you created when you initialized your Ledger Nano S. You will need the PIN to log into your Green multisig wallet, and the recovery phrase is needed to recover your funds in case you lose or break your Ledger Nano S

Connect Ledger Nano S to Green

Plug the hardware wallet into your Android device where Green is installed
Green will open automatically, or select Green from the pop-up menu that appears if you have multiple companion apps compatible with Ledger Nano S

Authenticate with PIN on your hardware wallet
From your hardware wallet dashboard open the Bitcoin app

Congratulations, you are now logged into your new 2-of-2 Blockstream Green wallet.

Note

If you didn’t have an existing Blockstream Green wallet associated with this hardware wallet device, a new 2-of-2 wallet will be created. If you had already logged into a Blockstream Green wallet with your hardware wallet, you will be automatically logged back into it.

Login ¶

Connect Ledger Nano S to Green

Plug the hardware wallet into your Android device where Green is installed
Green will open automatically, or select Green from the pop-up menu that appears if you have multiple companion apps compatible with Ledger Nano S

Authenticate with PIN on your hardware wallet
From your hardware wallet dashboard open the Bitcoin app

Receive ¶

To receive Bitcoin, all you need to do is provide a receiving address to the sender.

What’s a receiving address?

A Bitcoin receiving address is a string of numbers and letters. You can create a receiving address by selecting “Receive” from the main screen. Your wallet will generate a new receiving address each time you prompt it for one. While it is possible to reuse old addresses, we strongly advise against this because it lessens your privacy.

How do I receive bitcoin on it?

Once you can see what your new address is, you’ll need to communicate it to the sender. If you need to send over a distance, a text message or email is an effective way to do it.

If you are physically beside the person who will be sending you Bitcoin, another option is to use the QR code, which the sender can scan to get the receiving address. This is really convenient if the sender is using a mobile wallet.

Avoid mistakes!

Copy and paste addresses rather than manually type them out, and also double or triple check every time, especially for larger amounts. If the address is wrong, any bitcoins sent can become lost forever, so be very careful!

Where will I see if I received my bitcoin?

Once someone has sent a transaction to your Blockstream Green wallet, it should appear in your transaction list page. At first, it will be labelled “unconfirmed”. At this point, you should not consider the coins to have been received, because the transaction may still get overwritten or canceled. The transaction will over time accumulate “confirmations” as new blocks are mined in the Bitcoin network. Once your transaction reaches 6 confirmations, your wallet will list it as “confirmed” and you can consider the coins received.

Send ¶

To send a transaction, select “Send” from the main screen.

You will need to get the receiving address from the recipient, and enter it (either by typing or pasting it in, or by scanning the receiver’s QR code).

Input the amount of Bitcoin that you want to send, and hit send.

Your wallet will also automatically calculate a fee for your transaction, which is necessary to have the network accept it.

Double check with your recipient that the address, amount and fee are all correct. Bitcoin transactions cannot be reversed, once sent no one can help you if you made a mistake.

Sliding to send normally signs the transaction on your device. When your keys are stored on your hardware wallet, you will have to confirm signing the transaction from your hardware device. In order to do so, verify that the recipients and amounts displayed on your Green Companion app are the same displayed on your hardware wallet.

To is the actual recipient of the transaction
Change is your own address where you will receive back your change

Check the verification steps in this video for reference:

At the end of the process, Green will prompt you to authenticate with 2FA via Google Authenticator (T-OTP), email, SMS or call, depending on what you have activated.

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Lost or Broken Device ¶

In the event that a hardware wallet used to log into a Blockstream Green wallet is lost or broken, there are two options for restoring your Blockstream multisig Green wallet.

Option 1 - Buy new Ledger device

Buy a new hardware wallet, possibly the same model you lost or broke, otherwise contact support to get advice on how to recover your funds
Restore on your new hardware device the recovery phrase you originally created with your lost/borken Ledger device. Follow these instructions for Nano S and these for Nano X
Finally connect your new hardware device to your Green companion app, like you’ve always done

Option 2 - Emergency restore via software signer

If you cannot buy a new Ledger device and yet you need to move funds locked on your Green multisig wallet, you can restore the recovery phrase originally created on your Ledger device onto your Green companion app.

Caution

This method ensures access to any funds, but decreases the security of the keys you once stored on your hardware wallet. If you need to use this method, we suggest you move your funds back to a new reasonably secure wallet setup as soon as you are out of your emergency situation.

Get the recovery phrase you originally created with your lost/borken Ledger device
Select the correct network, Bitcoin or Liquid
Tap on Restore Green Wallet and use your Ledger recovery phrase to proceed. During this process Green will prompt you to create a PIN to quickly access your wallet, after that you will gain access to your funds
You can now move these funds onto a new wallet, or access your wallet via the PIN set at step 3