Dead Man Switches (DMS)

The Dead Man Switch is automated and triggers based on non-action.

Dead Man Switches in Inheriti® are crucial for safeguarding your digital inheritance plans, ensuring that your digital assets are transferred only under certain conditions, typically when you are no longer capable of managing them yourself.

How It Works

This method is automated and triggers based on non-action.

If you do not perform specific actions - such as logging in, clicking on a link, or entering a unique code sent via phone call or SMS within a predefined time period - the switch activates.

This automation ensures that your digital assets are managed according to your wishes without any required intervention unless absolutely necessary.

It also ensures that you can abort the merging process at all times, if you're still around.

Features and Benefits

The Dead Man Switch is designed for minimal user interaction but maintains high security by ensuring that your assets are transferred securely and according to your pre-set conditions.

The setup is straightforward, you define the timer length and the conditions under which the switch should trigger, after the merging process got initiates by the merge authority, making it an effective safeguard for your digital legacy.

Use Cases

This method is especially valuable for managing the transfer of digital assets in situations where the owner can no longer make decisions due to incapacitation or death, ensuring that digital assets like cryptocurrencies, online accounts and other sensitive data are not left unattended.