§ IV. Compare

Head-to-head. Honest scorecard.

Every comparison is structured around what actually matters for self-custody: security model, open-source status, UX under recovery conditions, and fee structure. Not spec sheets.

Comparisons in the Bitcoin space are often commissioned or shaped by whoever is paying the highest affiliate rate. The goal here is the opposite: a structured, reproducible methodology where I compare products across the same dimensions regardless of who makes them or what commission they offer.

The categories I care about: hardware wallets, node software, Lightning wallets, exchange services for stacking, and coinjoin tools. The comparisons will grow as the reviews section fills out — every product compared here has a full standalone review to back it up.

Where I declare a winner, I explain exactly why. Where I don't — because it depends on your situation — I tell you which situation maps to which choice.

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