Specter Desktop is a convenient and user-friendly GUI built around Bitcoin Core, with a focus on multisignature setup with hardware wallets and airgapped devices. Specter supports Blockstream Jade and can also be used in a singlesig setup if preferred.
Warning: Specter may require a more technical and advanced setup, so many users will instead prefer to use their Jade with Blockstream Green.
Pre-requisites
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Initialize your Blockstream Jade.
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Review Specter's documentation to further understand the platform. Do not proceed without understanding how Specter works.
Desktop
1.
Download Specter using the link provided here.
2.
Since Specter works by interacting with Bitcoin Core, you'll need to make sure you have a node setup. If you already have a node you'd like to connect to, choose Connect existing node. Otherwise, you can choose to Setup a new node.
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After you are connected to a node, you'll need to add Jade as a signing device. Click Add new device.
4.
Select Jade as your device type.
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Enter a name for your device, then plug in Blockstream Jade. After Jade powers on, upload your keys by clicking Get via USB. You will then be prompted to enter your PIN on Jade in order to continue.
Tip: Before connecting your Jade, make sure the Blockstream Green app is not open. If Green is open, this may cause issues with your Jade being detected within Specter.
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After entering your PIN, you will see your keys have been uploaded and you may select Continue.
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Now that your Jade has been successfully added as a device, choose to Create a single key wallet. Advanced users may decide to add an additional signing device to create a multisignature wallet.
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Enter a name for your single key wallet, choose between Segwit and Nested Segwit, then click Create wallet to continue.
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Your wallet will then be created and you can begin receiving, storing, and sending assets using Specter and Blockstream Jade.
Note: If you were previously using Jade with Blockstream Green as a Multisig Shield wallet, you should not expect your new Specter wallet to show the same balance - these are different wallets. To access your Multisig Shield wallet again, simply connect your Jade back to Blockstream Green.
For more help using and setting up your Jade with Specter, please review Specter's documentation here.