Passing on Cryptocurrencies

Use a digital inheritance vault to enable your heirs to inherit your cryptocurrency, while keeping it fully secure and under your control.

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Without Upon

Permanent loss if private keys can't be found.
Insecure instructions for your next of kin.
Valuation uncertainty during estate settlement.

With Upon

Securely pass on passwords and instructions.
Control who gains access to your crypto.
Peace of mind with a secure inheritance vault.

How can I pass on my cryptocurrency?

Without careful planning, crypto assets can be lost forever when someone passes away. Ensure that your family will be able to access your wallets by storing access instructions in an end-to-end encrypted inheritance vault.

Step 1
Self-custody with a hardware wallet
Store your cryptocurrency on a hardware wallet. This protects your cryptocurrency from online attackers, exchange defaults, and device failure.
Step 2
Write instructions in an Upon vault
Add your hardware wallet pin code and instructions to access your recovery seeds into an Upon inheritance vault. Upon vaults are end-to-end encrypted and open to your heirs or executors only after your death.
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Step 3
Choose your beneficiaries
Choose which of your beneficiaries should gain access to your cryptocurrency instructions. Your beneficiaries will only gain access to the information in the vault after your death.
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Step 4
Create a will
Ensure there are legally binding instructions for what to do with your cryptocurrency after your death with a will. Lay out whether it should be sold for cash and how should it be split amongst your heirs.

Questions & answers

How can I securely pass on my cryptocurrencies?

To securely pass on cryptocurrencies, self-custody your cryptocurrency using a hardware wallet, and then store the wallet pin code and instructions for how to use it in an Upon vault. Upon vaults are end-to-end encrypted will only open to your heirs and beneficiaries after your death, ensuring your crypto stays secure.

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What information should I store in an inheritance vault?

To ensure your cryptocurrencies can be safely and securely inherited by your next of kin, we recommend storing:

  • Hardware wallet location, pin code, and usage instructions.
  • Instructions for accessing your recovery shares and cryptocurrency exchanges.
  • Details of any multi-signature wallets.
  • Information about your cryptocurrency holdings and their value.

This ensures that your heirs have all the necessary information to access and manage your cryptocurrency assets.

We also recommend storing the following information to ensure your next of kin can facilitate the digital handover of your estate:

  • Passwords to phones, laptops, and other devices.
  • Safe and alarm codes.
  • Email accounts and passwords.
  • Banking, investment, and household utility details.

What to store in an inheritance vault

Does Upon hold my cryptocurrency?

No! Upon never takes custody of your crypocurrency assets. Instead, you treat Upon like a password manager and store the pin to your hardware wallet and the instructions for accessing your recovery phrases.

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Ensure that your memories and assets will be passed on to your loved ones. Create your inheritance vault today and rest easy knowing your legacy is secured.

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