Kresus launches crypto inheritance service for $99.99 a year

Kresus Inheritance lets self-custody wallet users name beneficiaries and start transfers after inactivity and identity checks without sharing private keys or seed phrases.

Summary

Self-custody wallet company Kresus has launched Kresus Inheritance, a service designed to help users pass on crypto assets without giving up control of private keys or seed phrases. The product costs $99.99 per year and allows users to designate beneficiaries, with transfers beginning only after an inactivity period and identity-verification procedures are completed. Assets remain under the owner's control until transfer. Kresus has said it does not custody assets and that the offering relies on MPC (multi-party computation security) and seed phrase-free backup features.

Terms & Concepts
  • self-custody wallet: A wallet where the user, rather than a third party, controls access to digital assets.
  • private keys: Secret credentials used to authorize access to and movement of crypto assets.
  • MPC: Multi-party computation, a security method that distributes control so no single party holds full access.