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Bitcoin Core vs. IDEMIA B.CHAIN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bitcoin Core
Score 9.8 out of 10
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Bitcoin Core is programmed to decide which block chain contains valid transactions. The users of Bitcoin Core only accept transactions for that block chain, making it, according to its supporters, the Bitcoin block chain others want to use.N/A
IDEMIA B.CHAIN
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
IDEMIA’s B.CHAIN crypto hardware wallet is a card-based solution that provides an alternative to existing non-custodial wallet devices which often come with tiny display and buttons. Backed by state-of-the art smart card security and biometrics, this solution allows interaction with a wallet provider mobile app through the phone’s NFC communication interface—instead of manually entering the key to sign transactions or just trusting the crypto wallet app to do it.N/A
Pricing
Bitcoin CoreIDEMIA B.CHAIN
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Bitcoin CoreIDEMIA B.CHAIN
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Bitcoin CoreIDEMIA B.CHAIN
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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User Testimonials
Bitcoin CoreIDEMIA B.CHAIN
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
Bitcoin Core is the canonical way to run Bitcoin. If you want to send or receive Bitcoin or understand how it works, installing and running Bitcoin Core is a must. If you are not a technical user, you may use Umbrel as a wrapper to Bitcoin Core, which will install it and manage it for you.
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IDEMIA
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Pros
Open Source
  • Simple, secure access to the Bitcoin blockchain
  • Open source, auditable and solid performance
  • Send and receive Bitcoin immediately
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IDEMIA
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Cons
Open Source
  • UX may seem clumsy the first time but it's getting better
  • It may take days to download the blockchain depending on your disk and bandwidth speed, but that's by design
  • Support for commercial hardware wallets is still missing, and I think they will keep it that way
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IDEMIA
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Electrum needs a Bitcoin Node to run. You can run your own Bitcoin Core service and connect it to Electrum for a full stack, self-custodial Bitcoin wallet. You may run a public Bitcoin Core node, so other people with Electrum use it to verify their transactions, helping the network work faster.
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IDEMIA
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • It's free software so ROI is basically exponential
  • Our financial team now understands and has access to Bitcoin
  • Running Bitcoin Core helps add traction to the network and helps it to get adopted more
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IDEMIA
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