SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, July 9th, 2026, Chainwire
With millions of bitcoin already lost forever, Kresus' new subscription service lets self-custody users securely pass on digital assets after death.Kresus, the self-custody wallet designed to simplify digital asset ownership, today announced Kresus Inheritance. This new service lets users create a secure succession plan for their cryptocurrency holdings. It requires no private key sharing and no complex recovery procedures.
Self-custody gives individuals full control over their digital assets. But little of the supporting infrastructure that traditional wealth management offers has kept pace. Beneficiary designations, estate transfer mechanisms, recovery pathways, and long-term planning are largely missing. Every alternative requires a vulnerability. Seed phrases written down can be found. Keys shared early can be misused. And traditional estate planning can be costly and complex.
"Too much digital wealth has already been lost because there was no plan for what happens next," said Trevor Traina, Founder and CEO of Kresus. "Self-custody shouldn't mean your assets disappear if something happens to you. With Kresus Inheritance, we're giving users a secure and affordable way to protect their legacy and ensure the wealth they've built can be passed on to the next generation."
Inheritance costs $99.99 per year and is built directly into the Kresus wallet. The service lets Kresus users designate a beneficiary to access the portfolio only after a defined inactivity period has elapsed. Private keys are never shared during the transfer process. Users retain full control of their assets while active. Kresus does not take custody of user assets. The wallet owner remains in control unless the defined inactivity period lapses and the succession process is triggered.
Inheritance builds on Kresus's existing wallet and infrastructure business, which already serves millions of self-custodial wallet users through the Kresus Wallet, mini-app experiences, and enterprise solutions. It reflects Kresus's broader focus on expanding the wallet's role into a complete platform for wealth management, anchored by tools like Inheritance that bring legacy planning directly into the self-custody experience.
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