Blockstream Jade 1.0.40 adds full 2FA backup and export

Blockstream has released firmware 1.0.40 for its hardware wallet, Blockstream Jade, adding “full two-factor authentication” (2FA) backup and restore. With the update, Blockstream Jade can now hold 2FA codes on-device. It can read Google Authenticator export QR codes directly, and it can also import standard authenticator setup QR codes (OTP records) shown by most services when enabling 2FA. Crucially, Blockstream Jade also supports the missing “round trip” for backups: you can export stored 2FA records either as a scannable QR code or as the underlying secret key (plain text). That means if your phone is lost or replaced, you can move 2FA accounts to a new device without repeating the setup process for every service. How it works: import from Jade’s main menu via “Scan QR” and store the secret on the hardware device. Export reverses the process—displaying a QR that an authenticator app reads, or the secret for copying into a password manager or encrypted file. One important limitation remains. Restoring Jade from its 12-word recovery phrase re-grants access to Bitcoin, but it does not restore authenticator records. OTP records live on the Jade device itself, not in the wallet seed. Firmware 1.0.40 is rolling out now through the Blockstream app (or via the manual firmware guide). After updating, users can scan and export 2FA accounts from the device menu.