These scenarios show where an on-chain inheritance signal workflow is practical. The system is designed for planning and recovery signaling, not custodial asset transfer.
For long-term crypto holders managing assets for spouse/children.
Pain: Family members know assets exist but cannot operate recovery steps if an emergency happens.
Fit: Use public instructions for operational guidance and private encrypted content for sensitive details.
Recommended baseline: 120-180 days with periodic check-ins.
For families living across different countries and time zones.
Pain: Traditional legal processes can be slow and fragmented across jurisdictions.
Fit: On-chain status and event history provide a shared source of truth before recovery actions begin.
Recommended baseline: 180-270 days to reduce accidental timeout risk.
For solo founders or operators with critical wallet-controlled infrastructure.
Pain: A single key holder creates operational risk for treasury access and runbook continuity.
Fit: Store emergency handover instructions with signal-based recovery preconditions for designated beneficiaries.
Recommended baseline: 90-120 days with strict internal reminders.
For users who need extra continuity planning due to travel frequency or medical risk.
Pain: Sudden inactivity without preplanned flow leaves beneficiaries unable to act safely.
Fit: Use confirmation window and beneficiary checks to balance recoverability with false-trigger protection.
Recommended baseline: 90-150 days depending on lifestyle stability.
Yes, if the owner prepares clear public instructions and runs one offline recovery rehearsal with the beneficiary.
No. Timeout first enters a confirmation window, then emits an inheritance signal. Asset execution remains under your wallet and contract setup.
Beneficiary address validity, heartbeat cadence, and whether offline decryption instructions still match current devices.