PRACTICAL GUIDE · OCTOBER 2026

What happens to crypto when you die?

Assets held through a provider and assets controlled by your own keys need different preparations.

Identify custody first

For a custodial account, check the provider's process for an authorized representative. For self-custody, recovery depends on the relevant keys or recovery material. Ethereum's security guidance warns never to share a recovery phrase. Do not paste one into a beta product, survey or support chat.

Separate the map from the secret

A non-secret inventory can say which wallet or service exists, which network it uses and where a representative should seek help. Keep private keys and seed phrases out of it. Even an address may reveal financial information, so think carefully about who can read the map.

Review the arrangements with qualified help

Discuss custody, succession and access with professionals familiar with your circumstances. A planning app cannot recover a missing self-custody key or establish entitlement to assets. Never test a transfer using your only wallet or an irreplaceable recovery copy.

A small next step

Identify custody for each holding.
Keep non-secret instructions separate.
Keep seeds and keys out of the beta.
Review the legal and technical plan with qualified help.

Where Digital Keep fits

Digital Keep's invitation-only beta lets you try private notes, documents and explicit read-only sharing with fictional information. Adding a person does not grant access; you choose sharing separately. Automatic death verification and inheritance delivery are not active. Digital Keep does not replace provider tools or legal advice.

Do not upload passwords, seed phrases, bank credentials or irreplaceable data during the beta. Read the security boundaries and keep independent copies.

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