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Bitcoin Inheritance Built for Families, Not Just Cypherpunks

Joe Rodgers

July 16, 2025

When it comes to Bitcoin inheritance, most solutions assume your loved ones are as deep down the Bitcoin rabbit hole as you are. They expect your spouse, your kids, or your business partner to be multisig experts, or be able to decode some treasure map of seed phrases, passphrases, and hidden hardware devices, just to access what you left behind.

Let’s be honest. I run a node. I’ve hammered my seed phrase into metal and buried it on a mountain. I’ve done all the cypherpunk things. But if I died tomorrow, my wife wouldn’t know where to start, and there’s no guarantee she would get the Bitcoin.

That’s why we built AnchorWatch.

Bitcoin Inheritance, Without the Guesswork

AnchorWatch policies let you name a primary and secondary beneficiary, giving your loved ones a clear legal path to your Bitcoin. Our Inheritance Protocol guides beneficiaries through the process of recovering your Bitcoin when an inheritance event occurs. But inheritance isn’t just about writing a name on a form. It’s about making sure your family can actually take possession of what you’ve built.

That’s why AnchorWatch provides hands-on, white-glove support throughout the entire process. We don’t just hand your beneficiary a recovery kit and wish them luck. We walk them through every step.

  • Need to keep holding Bitcoin? We’ll help them open a new Trident Vault.

  • Want to transfer or sell? We’ll walk them through that too.

  • Not sure where to start? That’s our job, not theirs.

Because Legacy Deserves More Than Instructions

AnchorWatch was built to solve Bitcoin inheritance for real families, not just the technically inclined. Your legacy should not depend on backup devices, vague instructions, or someone in your circle trying to guess what you would have wanted.

That is why we designed built-in recovery at the vault level. If a policyholder passes away or loses access, AnchorWatch works directly with a regulated recovery partner and the designated beneficiary to help move funds. This process does not trigger an insurance claim. It is a protective layer built into Trident from day one, giving you and your family confidence that your Bitcoin can still be accessed.

Every AnchorWatch customer also completes an Inheritance Letter, a legally guided document that clearly names beneficiaries and outlines your wishes. Whether your loved ones plan to continue holding, exit Bitcoin, or simply receive guidance, the plan is documented and supported.

AnchorWatch supports a wide range of account types, including individuals, self-directed IRAs, trusts, and commercial entities. You can list two beneficiaries on a policy, or even designate a trust as the beneficiary if you want your Bitcoin to roll into your estate plan automatically at the time of inheritance.

Your loved ones do not need to be Bitcoiners.
They just need to be your beneficiary.

AnchorWatch makes Bitcoin inheritance secure, supported, and human. It turns cold storage into something more, a lasting legacy.

Are you ready to setup your Bitcoin inheritance plan? Schedule a meeting today →

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