If you got hit by a bus tomorrow, what happens to your crypto and digital life?

Hey hunters! 👋

I'm building PingVaults, and I wanted to start a discussion about something we all avoid thinking about: our digital mortality.

We secure our seed phrases, 2FA codes, and private keys with absolute paranoia. But this paranoia becomes a fatal flaw if something unexpected happens to us. If you pass away, how does your family access your digital assets without you leaving a massive security hole right now?

I wasn't happy with trusting centralized "password managers" with my plaintext keys, so I decided to build a Zero-Knowledge Dead Man's Switch.

Here is my approach with PingVaults:

1. Local Encryption: You encrypt your secrets in your browser (AES-256-GCM). The server never sees the plaintext.

1. Permanent Storage: Ciphertexts go to Arweave. Even if my startup dies, your encrypted data lives forever.

1. The Switch: If you stop responding to automated "pings" for a set period, decryption instructions are emailed to your trusted contacts.

1. No Passwords: Keys are derived from personal memory answers (e.g., "Where did we first meet?") so your family doesn't need to hunt for a master password.

I’m curious about the community's thoughts:

• How are you currently handling your digital legacy? (A physical safe? A complex treasure hunt?)

• What is your biggest fear when it comes to automated dead man's switches?

Would love to hear your feedback before we officially launch!