The Vault Papers

What Happens to My Keys When I’m Not Here?

A practical lens on legacy planning without involving lawyers, custodians, or chaos.

What Happens to My Keys When I’m Not Here?

What Happens to My Keys When I’m Not Here?

Most crypto users are one accident away from their assets being lost forever.

Unlike traditional banks, there's no “reset password” for your seed phrase. No recovery hotline for your hardware wallet. And while that’s what makes self-custody powerful — it also makes it fragile.

But what if your crypto could take care of itself when you no longer could?


The Inheritance Dilemma of Digital Assets

More than $140 billion in Bitcoin alone is estimated to be lost forever due to forgotten keys or inaccessible wallets. [^1] That’s not just individual wealth — that’s entire family legacies, community treasuries, and shared futures evaporated into math and silence.

Why?

Because the average crypto holder doesn’t have a legacy plan — or thinks they’re “too early” to need one.

[^1]: Chainalysis estimates 20% of all BTC is lost


The Problem Isn’t Tools. It’s Trust.

Estate planning in Web2 is built on lawyers, court documents, and trust funds — all of which assume intermediaries you may not want or have access to. In contrast, Web3 gives us total control — but without systems for handover, control becomes a liability.

  • What if you go off-grid?
  • What if your DAO founder wallet is never transferred?
  • What if a hardware wallet dies with its owner?

Self-custody gives you the keys — vault logic makes sure those keys don’t stop working when you do.


But What If Your Code Could Protect Your Intent?

Holdii introduces a third way: programmable vaults that act when you can’t.

Instead of relying on a lawyer or family member, you can encode your intent directly into smart contract logic — with no one else holding the keys or needing to “execute your will.”

Here’s how it works:

  1. You set the rules.
    Define what happens to your assets: who gets what, when, and under what conditions — age, time, wallet activity, or even DAO votes.

  2. You keep custody.
    The vault is yours — no shared control, no third parties. You can update or revoke it any time until it’s locked.

  3. Your vault acts when you can’t.
    If the trigger condition is met (e.g. 12 months of wallet inactivity, or a verified external event), assets move automatically — no court, no coordination.

It’s like having a self-executing legacy plan that actually respects your autonomy.


Why It Matters in Today's Society

We're in an era where:

  • More than 25% of Gen Z owns crypto, but fewer than 5% have any estate planning in place. [^2]
  • Families are global, disconnected by borders and tax laws.
  • People live through risk: pandemics, protests, climate migrations.

The question isn’t if something will happen — it’s when. And whether your assets will keep working for the people you care about.

[^2]: Gemini Crypto Report 2023


Not Just Inheritance. It’s Activation.

Holdii vaults aren’t only for death planning. They’re for:

  • Startup vesting: Set team milestones and DAO-based releases.
  • Impact giving: Program donations to activate when causes need them.
  • Cross-border family planning: Ensure wealth reaches loved ones without needing shared wallets or intermediaries.
  • Time capsule investing: Release to your future self or children in 10 years — with optional yield.

All while keeping full control and visibility.


The New Trust Layer Is Logic

In a world moving toward autonomy, programmable logic is the new trust. And your vault isn't just a container — it’s a statement of intent.

By choosing programmable, self-custodied systems:

  • You remove fragility from your future.
  • You make your wealth intelligent.
  • And you give peace of mind — not just to yourself, but to everyone who might need to pick up where you left off.

TL;DR: It’s Not About Dying. It’s About Designing.

Designing your crypto legacy doesn’t have to feel heavy or bureaucratic. With Holdii, it’s:

✅ Private
✅ Programmable
✅ Peerless

No lawyers. No middlemen. No chaos.

Just logic that outlives you — and protects what matters, at the right time.

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