Dead Man's Switch
Automated inheritance trigger. If you don't check in within your interval, your vault is securely transferred to your heirs.
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⏱️ Check-In Interval
30
days
60
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90
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120
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180
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365
days
📲 Check-In Methods
Mobile App
One-tap from Digital Legacy Vault app
Primary
Email Link
Email check-in link
Active
YubiKey Hardware
Physical security key tap
Active
Voice Call IVR
Automated phone verification
Not Set
🕐 Grace Period & Rules
Enable Grace Period
Wait extra days after deadline before triggering.
Grace Duration
7 days
Require Heir Confirmations
Multiple heirs must confirm before vault unlocks.
Pause on Active Login
Auto-pause if account is actively used.
Require Death Certificate
Heirs must upload legal document before unlock.
🚨 Escalation Protocol
1
Reminder Notification
Email + push to you only. No heirs contacted yet.
Day 75% of interval
2
Witness Alert
Witnesses notified to contact you. Emergency cancel code shared.
Day 90% of interval
3
Inheritance Triggered
Smart contract executes. Heirs notified, vault unlock begins.
Day interval + grace
🧪 Test & Simulate
📧
Test Email Alert
Send a sample escalation email to yourself to verify delivery and formatting.
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Test Push Notification
Trigger a sample push notification to all linked devices immediately.
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Full Simulation
Simulate the complete inheritance trigger in a sandboxed environment. No real transfers.