Bitkey was built to be a device worthy of holding your bitcoin.
That means it’s made to protect your funds today and into the future. And now, with inheritance, Bitkey makes your bitcoin a multi-generational asset.
Inheritance allows you to designate a beneficiary of your Bitkey to ensure your bitcoin stays in good hands for years to come.
The feature will begin rollout in December of this year, with all Bitkey customers getting access in January 2025.
How it works
Inheritance allows the funds held in a Bitkey wallet to be transferred to a designated beneficiary after the passing of a Bitkey owner. Initially, inheritance will be limited to 1 beneficiary and require beneficiaries to set up a Bitkey wallet, which includes the hardware device and the app.
To set up an inheritance plan, customers will need to designate a beneficiary of their wallet in the Bitkey app. Beneficiaries can be removed or updated at any time and will not have access to information about the amount of bitcoin…