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BitBox Nova hardware wallet in a black case with display and physical buttons
BitBox Nova hardware wallet in a black case with display and physical buttons
Hardware wallets

BitBox Nova

Successor USB stick from Shift Crypto with Bluetooth and iPhone connection; Open source firmware/client, secure element claim (CC EAL6+) and price band around EUR 175.

Open sourceUSB-CMulti-EditionRRP EUR 175

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Status: 14.08.2026

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At a glance

Form factor
USB stick
Display
Yes, monochrome
Battery
✕

Properties

Device

01
Form factor
USB stick
Display
Yes, monochrome
Battery
✕
Scope of delivery
BitBox Nova, microSD, USB accessories, instructions.
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Security

02
Secure element
Yes (specification)
Firmware open source
✓
BIP39 passphrase
✓
Backup
microSD + BIP39.
View sources: Security

Compatibility

03
Desktop app
Windows · macOS · Linux
Android
Yes (specification)
iOS
✓
Supported Coins
BTC ETH/ERC20 ADA LTC (+ token)
View sources: Compatibility

Overview

Editorial assessment

As a hardware wallet, the BitBox Nova is the Bluetooth successor to the BitBox02 at Shift Crypto: still a USB stick with open firmware, but with radio and a documented iPhone connection. BitBox02 Multi and Bitcoin-only remain the cheaper cable versions of the same family; the Nova is aimed at users who want to combine open source and the secure element claim (CC EAL6+) with iOS without switching to the air gap segment.

Technically, keys remain on the device, confirmations on the monochrome display, backups via microSD or BIP39. BTC and ETH/EVM are documented, a Bitcoin-only variant can be selected; Solana is missing from the features. Desktop OS, Android and iOS are planned, Bluetooth complements USB. Air gap or QR workflows are not provided; NFC is unknown. SLIP39 is not documented. According to the characteristics, a device battery is not part of the profile.

In terms of price, the model in the catalog is around EUR 175 - above BitBox02 Multi and Bitcoin-only, below premium touch devices. This is the RRP classification for the radio successor, not a promise of a bargain. If you only use desktop and Android, you also pay for Bluetooth and iOS; Whether this is needed in everyday life remains a user question, not a quality judgment.

Compared to the BitBox02 Multi, wireless and iOS are added, but the signature model remains the USB signer without an air gap; Compared to Coldcard, the isolated PSBT path is missing, but ETH/EVM and iPhone connection are documented.

For comparison with other hardware wallets, it is worth using the characteristics table plus the comparison links at the end of the classification.

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Pros

  • Firmware and client designated as open source
  • Secure Element with CC-EAL6+ manufacturer information
  • Bluetooth as well as iOS, Android and desktop OS
  • microSD and BIP39 backup documented
  • BTC and ETH/EVM; Bitcoin-only variant can be selected

Cons

  • No air gap mode
  • Solana not supported
  • Higher price band than BitBox02
  • NFC support unknown
  • No SLIP39 multi-share
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Suitable for whom?

  • If you are looking for Bitcoin and Ethereum/EVM on an iPhone connected USB device (iOS and Bluetooth according to features).
  • If open source firmware and a secure element claim (CC EAL6+) are important to you.
  • If you want to use desktop, Android and iOS in parallel - not just on the PC.

Who is it not for?

  • If you need an air-gapped workflow (QR/microSD without a permanent connection) - not provided according to the features.
  • If you expect Solana natively on the device — not supported according to features.
  • If you require SLIP39-Multi-Share or NFC (NFC unknown according to characteristics, SLIP39 no).

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Sources & notes

Review details1 Sources · Methodology · Image origin

You can also find the sources for individual information directly in the respective characteristics area.

  1. BitBox Nova product pageShift · retrieved 2026-08-14

Image source: Shift Crypto / BitBox — Nova black still (owner-supplied) · Press photo · 2026-08-09

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