Bitcoin-Safe v2.0 has been out for a few days and has already received a deep analysis followed by a positive review.

The Verdict: 8 out of 10The Verdict: 8 out of 10

Bitcoin-Safe earns an 8/10 because it does the hard part of self-custody well and makes it approachable. The guided multisig flow, the printable PDF backups that capture the descriptor, and the test transactions that verify every signer before you deposit are exactly the safeguards that prevent the most common and most expensive multisig mistakes. Layer on Compact Block Filters by default for private syncing, full coin control with categories, and a strict hardware-signer-only design, and you have a tool that is genuinely worth recommending.

It loses points on maturity rather than capability. It is newer than Sparrow and Electrum, it is largely a single-maintainer project, and it lacks built-in Tor for all traffic. None of that makes it a bad choice, but it does mean the most conservative users may want to wait for a longer track record or pair it with Sparrow. The reproducible builds and open GPL v3 codebase go a long way toward earning trust in the meantime.

For its intended job, helping a hardware signer owner set up and run multisig cold storage with privacy defaults and strong guardrails, Bitcoin-Safe is one of the best free options available. Version 2.0 is a confident release, and the project deserves a spot in the conversation alongside the established desktop companions.

An honest and much-appreciated review, thank you @MrBitcoinDIY