Crypto Inheritance Glossary
Every term, explained plainly.
From dead man's switches to Shamir sharding — the vocabulary of crypto inheritance, without the jargon.
Dead Man's SwitchAn automated trigger that fires when someone stops responding.Zero-Knowledge EncryptionEncryption where the service provider cannot read your data — ever.Shamir's Secret SharingSplit a secret into N pieces — require any K to reconstruct it.Crypto InheritanceThe process of passing digital assets to heirs after death or incapacitation.Seed PhraseThe 12 or 24 words that control everything in a crypto wallet.AES-256-GCMThe encryption standard protecting your data in VaultPass — and in banks.Digital Asset Estate PlanningEnsuring your crypto, NFTs, and online accounts transfer to your heirs.Hardware WalletA physical device that stores your private keys offline.
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