Bitcoin Inheritance & Estate Planning Tools
Bitcoin inheritance means someone you trust can recover your coins without you handing over keys today. Casa and Unchained offer inheritance built on their multisig custody with executor support. Nunchuk 2.0 adds inheritance planning to its open-source wallet. Liana is a self-custody wallet that uses timelocks so a recovery key becomes valid only after a period of inactivity. Whatever you use, a plain-language letter for your estate is essential. Last verified September 2026. Listings are neutral and unranked; not financial advice.
Inheritance: 4 listings
- Casa Inheritance — Designate a recipient who can recover your Casa vault with Casa's help after a waiting period. collaborative custody, multi-asset. Pricing: Included in higher Casa tiers.
- Unchained Inheritance Protocol — Documented process and trust-and-estate partners for passing on a collaborative custody vault. collaborative custody, Bitcoin-only.
- Nunchuk 2.0 — Inheritance planning with timelocked recovery keys inside an open-source multisig wallet. self-custody, Bitcoin-only, open source.
- Liana — Wallet with timelocked recovery paths: a second key works only after N months of inactivity. self-custody, Bitcoin-only, open source. Pricing: Free; paid Liana Lite backup service.
Frequently asked questions
How does Bitcoin inheritance work with multisig?
Your heir holds or can obtain one key, a company or timelock provides another, and your estate documents explain the process. No single party, including the company, can move funds alone while you are alive.
Should I put my seed phrase in my will?
No. Wills become public records in probate. Keep the seed in secure storage and let the will reference a sealed letter of instruction that describes where keys are and how the wallet works.
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